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• Public Needs Education On Buprenorphine Injectons To Avoid Complications: CDC

  August 14, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new CDC study warns of a high rate of complications linked to a crucial drug used to fight opioid addictions.

• Buprenorphine May Be Most Effective At Treating Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Study

  February 1, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study indicates buprenorphine is likely the best treatment for neonatal abstinence syndrome, but warns that there's too little data and more studies need to be done.

• Study Finds Spike In Childhood Buprenorphine Exposures

  July 2, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers warn that more children are reportedly getting access to potentially dangerous opioid addiction-fighting medications, risking serious injury.

• Opioid Exposures Increasing Among Teens and Children: Studies

  April 6, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that the use and overuse of narcotic painkillers is increasing among U.S. teens and children, who appear to be becoming more and more entwined in the opioid epidemic.

• Anti-Addiction Drug Hospitalizes Hundreds of Children Annually: Study

  September 15, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that the anti-drug addiction medication buprenorphine causes hundreds of child hospitalizations every year.