Britain May Make Codeine Available by Prescription Only
Britain may make OTC codeine available by prescription only in order to reduce likelihood of misuse.
Opioid Drugs
Endorphin-producing Technology Could Help NOWS Infants
Transcutaneous auricular stimulation (tAN) therapy may help opioid-addicted babies recover sooner.
Polster Says Pharmacies Can’t Dismiss Opioid Claims
Pharmacies will stand trial in the fall for their alleged role in the opioid epidemic.
DOJ Busts California’s ChiroMed Drug Ring
Federal agents take down opioid ring, seizing thousands of pills.
Attorneys Demand Release of NAS Names Amid Purdue Bankruptcy
Attorneys get neonatal abstinence syndrome names to file claims against Purdue.
Meritus Cut Opioid Prescriptions without Patient Complaints
Health care provider, Meritus, was able to significantly reduce the number of opioids being prescribed.
Those Affected by Purdue’s OxyContin Want the Truth
Victims on Purdue Pharma’s deceptive marketing practices want justice.
Data Shows Non-opioid Alternatives are on the Rise
The market for non-opioid pain treatment options is increasing, according to recent data.
COVID-19 Patients, Hospital Staff Burdened by DEA Quotas
Coronavirus patients on ventilators are feeling the pinch of federal drug quotas.
Indivior Offers $600 Million to Settle Justice Department Investigation
Suboxone film drugmaker settles federal probe finding it misrepresented the drug’s benefits.