Biden Administration Reverses Trump Opioid Prescribing Guidelines
The Biden administration will reverse relaxed guidelines around buprenorphine prescribing.
Drugs & Medical Devices
McKinsey Settles Multi-state Opioid Case for $573M
Pharmaceutical consulting firm settles opioid litigation for nearly $600 million.
Drug Traffickers Target American Indian Reservations Across the U.S.
Native American reservations are being targeted in Michigan, Utah, North Dakota and other states by drug traffickers.
Florida Doc Asked for $35k from Pain Pill Patient
Florida physician’s medical license is revoked after he overprescribed pain meds and asked for a personal loan.
FDA Issues New Prescribing Guidelines for Synthetic Opioid Fentanyl
Federal agency issues new guidelines for transmucosal immediate-release fentanyl (TIRF) drugs.
State Wants Overprescribing Nurse to Receive a Harsher Punishment
Tennessee challenges original reprimand of nurse practitioner for excessive opioid prescribing.
Gabapentinoids Increase Post-surgical Risks When Paired with Opioids
Gabapentinoids and opioids, when paired together after surgery, increase the risk of overdose and other complications.
In Federal Case, West Virginia Women Admits to Drug Trafficking
Berkeley County, West Virginia resident pleads guilty to drug charges as part of a larger DOJ investigation indicting 22 defendants.
More Defendants Named in Opioid Wrongful Death Case
Additional defendants named as alleged responsible parties in opioid case against Shantel Lynn Witt.
Data Shows Medicaid Patients Received Excessive Opioids
Report shows thousands of Medicaid patients received unusually high amount of opioids.