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fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

L.A. County banned sales of kratom. Now some residents say they're losing a lifeline for pain and opioid withdrawal

Los Angeles County banned kratom sales four months ago to address suspected overdose deaths, but the ban has restricted access for residents who relied on it for pain management and opioid withdrawal relief.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

US private prison healthcare industry grows despite alleged medical neglect

Medical staff at Santa Barbara county jail misdiagnosed a 57-year-old inmate's severe condition, mistaking symptoms of a perforated stomach for opioid withdrawal, leading to her death.
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Cannabis
fromNature
9 months ago

Don't feel the pain - these brain cells help with managing opioid withdrawal

Neurons linked to substance-use disorders can modulate pain perception during opioid withdrawal.
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