Poison control calls spike for unapproved drug that produces opioid-like highs

(By Megan Thielking for STAT)

Calls to U.S. poison control centers about an unapproved antidepressant that has opioid-like effects have climbed dramatically since 2015, according to a new analysis published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading article here…

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