Sentences with phrase «serious opioid addictions»

For those with serious opioid addictions to gluten and dairy, withdrawal can be intense.

Reynolds added that he realizes there is a serious opioid addiction problem in Broome County, «but having an honest and open discussion over how best to dispense public tax dollars to combat that problem should always be an accepted practice.»

Not exact matches

Since opioid painkillers slow breathing and act on the same brain systems as heroin, they carry serious risks of overdose and, in rarer cases, addiction.

The Majority Caucus is committed to working with the administration to identify ways the county can help in the fight against opioid and heroin addiction, however the county is also facing serious financial concerns with limited fund balance and declining sales tax revenue.

He said until the treatment side of the issue is addressed, heroin and opioid addiction will continue to be a serious problem in our communities.

In the lawsuit, the county alleges the companies «falsely and misleadingly» touted the benefits of long - term opioid use, downplayed the risk of serious addiction and claimed that opioid dependence and withdrawal are easily managed, among other things.