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New research is stirring interest in ibogaine, which appears to help ease the agony of detox and prevent relapse. Used in other countries, it remains illegal in the U.S. NYT > Health
About 30 percent of Americans have been addicted to opioids or have a relative who has been, researchers also reported. NYT > Health
The case illustrates the enormous challenges that victims of the opioid crisis have had in getting compensation from the pharmaceutical industry, despite its pledge of billions of dollars to state and local governments. NYT >…