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• U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Increased 30% to All-Time High in 2020: CDC

  July 20, 2021

  Luke Tollen

  A CDC report claims 2020 had the highest number of drug overdose deaths on record, due to problems exacerbated by the widespread use of fentanyl in other drugs and pandemic lockdown-related problems.

• Synthetic Opioid Deaths Increased More Than 1,000% In Recent Years: CDC

  February 12, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new CDC report tracks the skyrocketing rise of synthetic opioid abuse in the United States, focusing specifically on fentanyl.

• FDA Announces New Risk Mitigation Strategy To Address Opioid Crisis

  December 28, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA hopes new prescribing guidelines will help prevent patients who cannot tolerate opioids being prescribed the powerful painkiller fentanyl.

• 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.

• Despite FDA REMS Program, Large Number Of Patients Prescribed Fentanyl, Study Finds

  February 21, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that more than half of patients prescribed fast-acting fentanyl painkillers shouldn't have been, according to the strict rules of an FDA program meant to prevent misuse.

• U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Doubled Over Last Decade: CDC

  August 22, 2018

  Russell Maas

  A new CDC report warns that opioid deaths have increased dramatically over the last decade, largely due to the use of fentanyl.

• 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 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.