Fentanyl Overdoses are Highest Among Teenagers, Data Shows
Overdose rates on the raise, especially among adolescents.
Drugs & Medical Devices
Telehealth to Stay Put, Prescription Rules Still Up in the Air
Doctors say the benefits of keeping prescription rules relaxed outweigh the risks.
Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy Doesn’t Impact Developing Children
Treating depression during pregnancy won’t affect a mother’s offspring, studies show.
Family Doctors in Canada Don’t Take Many Patients with OUD
New study shows that doctors are hesitant to take patients with opioid use disorder.
Supreme Court Ruling on Prescribing Opioids will Benefit Patients, Docs
The U.S. high court sides with doctors in new ruling.
The Benefits of Safer Opioid Supply Programs
SOS programs offer addicts a safer way to engage in use.
New Mexico Faces Off Against National Pharmacy Chains
The state says pharmacies should “serve as a dam,” stopping the flood of suspicious opioids into the communities.
New Hampshire Settles Opioid Case With J&J, Janssen Pharmaceuticals
State resolves deceptive marketing case with drug maker Johnson & Johnson.
Birmingham Pill Mill Doc’s 30-Year Sentence is Upheld
Court of Appeals determines Nigerian pill mill doctor’s sentence will stand.
Fentanyl is Claiming the Lives of Canada’s Construction Workers
The powerful synthetic drug is leading to the deaths those in the trades.