“Painkillers are part of the daily routine. They have become more normalized,” says one social worker in India.
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Discontinuing Opioids Too Quickly Can Be Harmful, FDA Warns
The FDA issued guidance to help address the issue of opioid-dependent patients discontinuing or tapering off too quickly and becoming sick.
New York Tries To Tax Prescription Opioids Again
Some people argue that the tax could push people to use illegal alternatives if prescription opioids become more expensive.
Doctors Are Cutting Back On Prescribing Opioids
The number of doctors starting patients on opioid prescriptions also significantly declined.
Former Commissioner Blames FDA For Opioid Crisis: "No One Stopped It"
“There are no studies on the safety or efficacy of opioids for long-term use,” said former FDA commissioner David Kessler in a recent “60 Minutes” interview.
Driving While On Prescription Opioids Can Be Deadly
Researchers have uncovered an alarming trend among drivers under the influence of prescription opioids.
Opioid Epidemic Will Get Worse, Researchers Say
Using computer modeling, researchers predicted that overdose deaths will kill 81 ,700 people in 2025 unless drastic changes are made.
FDA Issues Warning To Drug Manufacturer Over Product Tampering
McKesson is the first drug manufacturer to get a warning letter from the FDA about properly securing and tracking drug shipments.
Opioid Epidemic Will Get Worse, Researchers Says
Using computer modeling, researchers predicted that overdose deaths will kill 81 ,700 people in 2025 unless drastic changes are made.
DEA, Drug Distributors Failed To Protect West Virginia, Report Says
A new report highlighted the way millions of opioids flooded small towns in West Virginia over a 10-year-period with ineffective government oversight. Despite the fact that “inordinate volumes of opioids” were flowing into West Virginia between 2006 and 2015, drug distributors continued to fill outrageous orders, and the Drug Enforcement Administration took ineffective measures to… Continue reading DEA, Drug Distributors Failed To Protect West Virginia, Report Says