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• Child Deaths Linked To Fentanyl Pain Patches Continue, FDA Warns

  July 28, 2021

  Russell Maas

  The FDA warns parents and caregivers to properly secure and expose of fentanyl pain patches due to ongoing reports of child exposure and fatal overdoses.

• ISMP Releases List Of Medication Safety Best Practices

  February 27, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  The ISMP has updated its medication safety best practices list to include new recommendations on handling opioids and the override feature on automated drug dispensing cabinets used by hospitals.

• New Fentanyl Restrictions Call For Closer Monitoring Of Overdoses, Adverse Events

  March 28, 2019

  Russell Maas

  The FDA is putting in place new rules on prescribing fast-acting forms of fentanyl in an effort to prevent overdoses, adverse events and misuse.

• Fentanyl Patch Safety Will Be Focus of FDA Public Hearing

  August 2, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  An FDA advisory on Friday will discuss the effectiveness of fentanyl patch prescribing controls, designed to prevent overdoses and misuse of the powerful opioid.

• Fentanyl Overdoses Driving Increase In Opioid Abuse: CDC

  August 29, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Fentanyl deaths are driving opioid overdose death numbers as the powerful narcotic finds its way into heroin and the black market, the CDC reports.

• Fentanyl Is A Threat To Public Health And Safety, DEA Warns Amid Overdose Spike

  March 23, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The DEA is warning that fentanyl has become a threat to public health due to abuse, misuse, and its inclusion in powerful forms of heroin.

• Fentanyl is Deadly Ingredient In Fatal Heroin Overdoses

  February 6, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Law enforcement officials warn that a deadly type of heroin containing the drug fentanyl is responsible for dozens of deaths due to fentanyl overdose.

• Fentanyl Patch Problems Continue to Cause Overdose Injuries, Deaths

  October 23, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report warns that most fentanyl adverse events still revolve around dangerous pain patches.

• Fentanyl Patch Deaths from Accidental Exposure Lead Required Changes

  September 24, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  The FDA is requiring new, more obvious warnings be placed of fentanyl pain patches to warn consumers of the risks of the powerful drug following two children's deaths.

• Watson Fentanyl Patch Lawsuits Consolidated in MDL

  August 10, 2012

  Austin Kirk

  All federal fentanyl patch lawsuits filed against Watson Pharmaceuticals will be transferred to one judge for coordinated pre-trial proceedings, as...