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Opiates

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Coroner seeks answers from Greater Manchester ICB and medical centre over patient's death

An inquest into the death of Louise Danielle Rosendale heard there were "very limited attempts to review long-term prescribing of opiates to her".

21 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Drug deaths on the rise in England and Wales – nearly half involved an opiate

The Office for National Statistics said 5,448 deaths related to drug poisoning, equating to 93 deaths per million people, were recorded in 2023.

24 Oct 2024 , 2 Min Article

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PDA urges caution when handling opiate prescriptions

The PDA has called on GP pharmacists to review the way they handle prescriptions for opiates.

30 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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The time I met EastEnders' Grant Mitchell

Independent Pharmacy Awards winner Shaheen Bhatia appeared with Ross Kemp in a documentary about opioid addiction.

21 Jul 2020 , 2 Min Article

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WHO retracts opioid guidelines amid allegations

WHO retracted the guidelines amid allegations that drug manufacturers had undue influence on their development.

 

15 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist jailed for selling drugs worth 280k on black market

A West Midlands pharmacist has received a 28-month prison sentence for selling medicines on the black market.

14 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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