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By Dana Sparks
January 18, 2021
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Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Opioid overdoses and saving lives with naloxone

Naloxone is a potentially lifesaving medication that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid medicine. It can be easily administered to those who overdose.…

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By Terri Malloy
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October 28, 2020

Opioid epidemic leads to more, younger people having heart valve operations

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By Vivien Williams
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October 25, 2017

Mayo Clinic Minute: Opioids in the ED

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By Vivien Williams
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September 11, 2017

Mayo Clinic Minute: Facts on the opioid epidemic

By Jennifer O'Hara
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September 5, 2017

Mayo Clinic Radio: Opioid epidemic / Plummer Project / Transform conference

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By Vivien Williams
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December 20, 2016

Mayo Clinic Minute: When are opioids OK to take?

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By Vivien Williams
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September 28, 2016

Mayo Clinic Minute: When are opioids OK to take?

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By Vivien Williams
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September 26, 2016

Mayo Clinic Minute: Avoid opioids for chronic pain

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By Vivien Williams
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September 23, 2016

Mayo Clinic Minute: Facts on fentanyl

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