Letters Sent to Physicians to Curtail Opioid Epidemic
Letters Sent to Physicians to Curtail Opioid Epidemic
Drugs & Medical Devices
A Large Number of Opioids Prescribed Without a Documented Reason
A Large Number of Opioids Prescribed Without a Documented Reason
Vermont Files Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturer Purdue Pharma
Vermont is the latest state to sue Connecticut-based Purdue Pharma L.P. over its opioid drug, OxyContin, joining many others in the fight against the large manufacturer for sparking a nationwide epidemic. The state is accusing the company of using deceptive marketing practices to advertise its painkillers as an appropriate treatment for chronic pain. Vermont Attorney
University of Michigan Health System Responsible for Prescription Drug Diversion
The University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) has agreed to pay the United States $4.3 million to settle a lawsuit involving allegations of drug diversion violating certain provisions of the Controlled Substances Act, the statute establishing federal U.S. drug policy under which the manufacture, importation, possession, use, and distribution of certain substances, including prescription drugs, is
Makers of e-Cigs, Liquid Vapes Potentially Targeting Children Pull Products
Makers of e-Cigs, Liquid Vapes Potentially Targeting Children Pull Products
Attorney General and Former Senior Manager Convinced JUUL Targeted Teens
PAX Labs introduced its electronic cigarette, called JUUL, in June 2015, and although the marketing campaign wasn’t specifically geared toward teens, a former senior manager said that he and others in the company were well aware it could appeal to them. After the device hit the streets, teenagers immediately began posting images of themselves “JUULing”
Pfizer’s CEO is Offered Compensation Increase as Drug Prices Soar
Pfizer’s CEO is Offered Compensation Increase as Drug Prices Soar
FDA Warns Common Diabetic Drugs Can Cause Flesh-Eating Bacterial Infection
Some popular Type 2 diabetes drugs could have a deadly side-effect, warns the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They have been linked with Fournier’s gangrene, a flesh-eating bacterial infection of the genital area. Twelve patients are known to have developed the condition, and there may be even more, the agency noted. All were hospitalized and
Pet Owners are Injuring Animals to Feed Their Opioid Addiction
Pet Owners are Injuring Animals to Feed Their Opioid Addiction
Survey Indicates Construction Workers at High Risk of Opioid-related Deaths
Survey Indicates Construction Workers at High Risk of Opioid-related Deaths