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OPD Alliance

@OPDAlliance

Bringing the pain and addiction communities together to improve services for people at risk of opioid painkiller dependence (OPD)

Joined June 2015
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Investigating the ease with which prescription drugs can be bought online @BBCPanorama with Sunny Dhadley from @SUITeam bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…


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Deaths caused by the opioid fentanyl are rising in the UK newscienti.st/2AHXN85

newscientist's tweet image. Deaths caused by the opioid fentanyl are rising in the UK newscienti.st/2AHXN85

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), is consulting on whether online pharmacies should stop supplying opiates unless further checks are carried out theguardian.com/society/2018/j…


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Thank you @sloumarsh for this apt review and capturing my views about the rising problem. The #NHS #Addiction services @Mersey_Care is trying to work with stake holders to develop things. Rise in people seeking help over prescription pills bought online theguardian.com/society/2018/j…


Are we repeating previous mistakes in pain management? Could cannabis be an alternative to opioids in the treatment of pain? - and the need to push for quality research - article in @TheLancet by @ian_hamilton_ and @soozaphone thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/…


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Over the counter & #prescription #medications are becoming a very real problem according to research & our experience in #Hampshire, thankfully we have got the amazing & highly recommended Kevin delivering #training today so that we can be the best equipped workforce @KFxNews

inclusion_hants's tweet image. Over the counter & #prescription #medications are becoming a very real problem according to research & our experience in #Hampshire, thankfully we have got the amazing & highly recommended Kevin delivering #training today so that we can be the best equipped workforce @KFxNews

On the language of pain "...let a sufferer try to describe a pain in his head to a doctor and language at once runs dry" The Story of Pain theguardian.com/books/2017/feb…


Duo sentenced in Southwark Crown Court on pleading guilty to multiple counts of conspiracy to sell potent anxiety pills, cancer drugs and powerful painkillers such as tramadol: gov.uk/government/new…


Hooked on over the counter painkillers - dailymail.co.uk/health/article…


The opioid crisis is not "just an American epidemic ... Nigeria is facing catastrophic levels of opioid addiction": buzzfeed.com/monicamark/tra…


Why are so many people denied the painkillers they need? ("... inequality of access") bbc.co.uk/news/world-asi…


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"...addictions to prescription pain relievers, heroin and synthetic opioids like fentanyl are becoming a bigger problem here"...

“It’s crucial that media publicise that there is an [opioid] problem. The more that it’s in the public domain, the more people understand that they’re not alone. We need to spread the message that there is help available." - Our lead pharmacist Rachel. bit.ly/2IoNzsx



Australia on the brink of prescription painkiller epidemic, doctors say abc.net.au/news/2018-05-1…


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Almost everything I've learned about trauma, adverse childhood experiences, chronic anxiety/pain/depression and salutogenesis. Many thanks to @janehmul soundcloud.com/jane-mulcahy/d… Cc @HackneyVts


Article: The myth that prescriptions caused the (US) opioid crisis amp.newsobserver.com/opinion/op-ed/…


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How the story unfolded - with some of your personal stories, thoughts, and criticisms


"Me and My Addiction" on @My5_tv last night with @cathrynkemp at 37m in, talking about prescription painkiller addiction (fentanyl) my5.tv/me-my/season-1…


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