News

Showing 1-10 results of 14 total
Health and Wellness | November 21, 2023

What Is the Fentanyl Crisis?

A pill bottle spilled over with fentanyl tablets.
Learn about the rising threat of fentanyl abuse. Illicitly manufactured fentanyl is causing over 150 overdose deaths daily in the US.
Health and Wellness | July 20, 2023

Why Is Fentanyl So Dangerous? (video/podcast)

Roneet Lev, MD, an emergency room physician, discusses the dangers of illicit fentanyl and how to protect your loved ones.
Scripps in the News | March 22, 2023

Scripps Mercy’s Role in Fentanyl Testing Featured Nationally

A recent NBC Nightly News story about the spread of Tyler’s Law to other states highlighted the role played by Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego.
News Releases | February 19, 2019

Scripps Mercy Receives $260,000 Grant for Opioid Treatment

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego has received a $260,000 grant to expand patient access to treatment for opioid use disorder.
Scripps in the News | October 16, 2018

Scripps Expert Comments on Drug to Treat Opioid Addiction

A bottle of a drug called buprenorphine, which Purdue Pharma has patented in a new form to treat opioid addiction.
A Scripps emergency room physician weighed in on a new version of a drug that Purdue Pharma has patented to treat opioid addiction.
Scripps in the News | September 28, 2018

Scripps ER Physician Warns About Rise in Xanax Abuse Among Teens

Xanax, anti-anxiety pills, which have been in news lately due to rise of abuse of Xanax pills among teenagers.
Roneet Lev, MD, an emergency room physician at Scripps Mercy Hospital, in a media interview recently warned against the rising abuse of Xanax among teenagers.
Scripps in the News | August 10, 2018

Scripps Emergency Room Physician Co-Authors Study on Opioid-related Deaths

A bottle of potentially addicting opiate-based medication.
Roneet Lev, an ED physician at Scripps, co-wrote a study that found doctors prescribing fewer opiods after being told of past patients dying from overdoses.
Scripps in the News | February 23, 2018

Scripps ED Physician Discusses Abuse of Anti-Anxiety Drugs with KPBS

Roneet Lev, MD, an emergency room physician at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego, recently discussed the dangers of anti-anxiety medication abuse with KPBS.
Roneet Lev, MD, an emergency room physician at Scripps Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest, recently discussed the dangers of anti-anxiety drug abuse with KPBS.
Scripps in the News | January 31, 2018

Scripps Expert Discusses Risks of Prescription Opioids with STAT

Roneet Lev, an emergency medicine physician at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, discussed the risks and benefits of prescription opioid painkillers with STAT.
Scripps in the News | May 23, 2017

Scripps Expert Discusses Opioid-related Deaths in San Diego with NBC 7

Roneet Lev, MD, emergency medicine physician at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, discussed opioid-related deaths with NBC 7 Investigates.