FDA Chief Defends New Pain Drug Despite Worries About Abuse
FDA chief defends new pain drug despite worries about abuse
By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday defended the agency's approval of Zohydro, a powerful prescription opioid made by Zogenix Inc, saying it offers a "unique" option to treat pain despite concerns about potential abuse. The FDA's approval of the drug has drawn a flood of criticism, including protests from the attorneys general of 28 …… Continue reading
The Government Is Right to Crack Down on Prescription Opioid Abuse – Washington Post
The government is right to crack down on prescription opioid abuse – Washington Post
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The government is right to crack down on prescription opioid abuse Washington Post SOMETIMES IT takes a celebrity's death to galvanize attitudes about a drug epidemic that has already ruined, or ended, the lives of many lesser-knowns. So it was when University of Maryland basketball star Len Bias died from a cocaine overdose in 1986. Pharmaceutical Drug Abuse… Continue reading |
Pharmaceutical Drug Abuse in Youth – Guardian Liberty Voice
Pharmaceutical Drug Abuse in Youth – Guardian Liberty Voice
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Pharmaceutical Drug Abuse in Youth
Guardian Liberty Voice Pharmaceutical drug abuse among teens is a growing problem, especially considering that Americans between the ages of 12 and 49 who abuse prescription drugs are more likely to use heroin than others in the same age group. Prescription and … |
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Taking Aim Against Drug Abuse
Taking aim against drug abuse
CONCERTED EFFORT: Periodic studies will be conducted to gauge impact of community outreach programme
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Drug thieves find new targets at open houses
Homeowners are encouraged to lock away meds before showing house for sale.
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Taking Aim Against Drug Abuse
Taking aim against drug abuse
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Maker of OxyContin developing tamper-resistant hydrocodone drug
Hard-to-abuse pills by Purdue Pharma could undercut the market for controversial new painkiller, Zohydro.
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