Opioids

Read: Report: Nurse’s Opioid Abuse Caused Bacteria Outbreak in Wisconsin Hospital

Report: Nurse’s Opioid Abuse Caused Bacteria Outbreak in Wisconsin Hospital

Investigators discovered the nurse was removing opioids from syringes and replacing them with a saline solution, causing the bacteria outbreak.

Read: Indiana Pharmacy Robberies Increase Amid Stronger Restrictions on Opioid Prescriptions

Indiana Pharmacy Robberies Increase Amid Stronger Restrictions on Opioid Prescriptions

From 2009 to 2016, there were 651 pharmacy robberies in the state of Indiana, ranking it highest in the nation.

Read: Commission to Propose HIPAA Changes for Opioid Overdoses

Commission to Propose HIPAA Changes for Opioid Overdoses

HIPAA changes would be necessary for the opioid overdose task force’s expected recommendations to be implemented.

Read: Carfentanil Opioid Emergence Poses Threat to Police, First Responders

Carfentanil Opioid Emergence Poses Threat to Police, First Responders

Several officers and first responders have experienced accidental overdoses after exposure to Carfentanil.

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