Local injection. Your doctor injects a local anesthetic drug under the skin or deeper. ... Local anesthetic drugs are injected near nerves to block the pain from the area supplied by the nerve.

Local anesthesia is used to numb a small area before minor procedures, including dental work and some skin treatments. Learn more about the different types and the risks involved.

Despite the opinions of local experts and lawmakers, Gov. Charlie Baker says supervised injection sites for drug users won’t be happening in Massachusetts anytime soon. Last month, Baker ...

San Francisco is in the process of allowing local non-profits to open so-called supervised injection sites in the city, a step that local Democratic leaders say would limit overdoses among drug ...

The injection contains a local anesthetic or saline, and may include a corticosteroid. With the injection, the trigger point is made inactive and the pain is alleviated. Often, a brief course of ...

U.S. Attorney Leah Foley shot back at a local newspaper advocating for the state to ignore federal law and authorize safe injection sites, where people can safely use pre-obtained, illegal drugs ...

PITTSBURGH — A local drug prevention organization is speaking out after the Pennsylvania State Senate voted overwhelmingly to ban safe injection sites across the Commonwealth. The sites are ...

LAWRENCE, Kan., June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Local anesthesia is one of the most important aspects of dentistry. The ability to manage pain during procedures allows for the safest and most ...

If you've never heard of "safe injection sites"—public facilities for drug users to consume heroin, fentanyl and methamphetamine under the supervision of medical staff—you probably will soon.