States Revolt Against Powerful New Painkiller

Published April 4, 2014

States revolt against powerful new painkiller
State officials fighting a well-publicized battle against heroin and prescription drug abuse are revolting against a powerful new painkiller that law enforcement and public health officials fear could …
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With FDA standing pat on painkiller, states fighting opiate scourge step in with bans, limits
BARRE, Vt. — State officials fighting a well-publicized battle against heroin and prescription drug abuse are revolting against a powerful new painkiller that law enforcement and public health officials fear could worsen an already acute drug problem.
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FDA, HHS Reaffirm Support for Chronic Pain Patients Amid Zohydro ER Debate
SAN DIEGO, April 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg, called for a balanced approach in the fight against prescription drug abuse and preserving the protection of the needs and rights of patients suffering from severe chronic pain. Commissioner Hamburg has made a …
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Drug abuse forum organized in Claremont, NH
CLAREMONT, N.H. (AP) — Law enforcement, community prevention and public health officials are getting together to hold a forum addressing drug abuse in Claremont, N.H.
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