Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management
Stepping up controls before backyard fentanyl makers start dangerous trade
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Stepping up controls before backyard fentanyl makers start dangerous trade
Wednesday 15 August 2018, 06:00 AM

Fentanyl is at least 80 times more powerful than morphine
The powerful opioid fentanyl may be reclassified amid fears of a looming repetition of overseas trends of abuse and bootleg manufacture
Fentanyl could be made here from imported precursors, further increasing the supply and the chances individuals will abuse it due to ease of access
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