Pharmacies Shift Blame to Physicians in Florida Opioid Case
Pharmacies want physicians to be held accountable for prescribing addictive opioids.
Drugs & Medical Devices
Study Shows Safe Injection is a Viable Medical Model
A new NEJM study suggests supervised injection is a valid addiction treatment option.
Heron Receives 2nd Rejection Letter from FDA
Drug development company is determined, despite second rejection, to get pain management drug approved.
Leptin Provides Effective Pain Relief for Sleep Apnea Patients
Leptin may be a safer pain management option for patients with sleep apnea in trauma centers, according to new study.
Potent Opioid Drug Carfentanil Found in Canada, Authorities Warn
Canada’s authorities warn that carfentanil, a powerful opioid, has been found in at least one overdose case.
Indivior Executive Pleads Guilty to Opioid Charges
Shaun Thaxter charged with misbranding Suboxone Film.
Treatment Center Allows for Involuntary Admission of Minors
Spokane’s Excelsior will treat minors for substance use disorder and mental illness under Ricky’s Law.
Researchers Find Heart Surgery Increases Risk for Opioid Addiction
A new Penn Medicine study published in JAMA Cardiology found “10% of heart surgery patients who were prescribed opioid medications were still taking them more than 90 days after their procedures” and researchers “found a direct association between the initial dosing of opioids or oral morphine equivalents and the likelihood of persistent use 90 to
Plans for Opioid Treatment Center in Washington Stall
Opioid treatment center met with ‘not in my backyard’ opposition.
Pharmacist Who Stole Opioids Must Surrender License
Pharmacist caught taking opioids from hospital gives up his license.