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• Tramadol Linked To A Higher Risk of Heart Problems, Bone Fractures And Death When Compared To Codeine: Study

  November 1, 2021

  Russell Maas

  A new study warns the synthetic opioid tramadol is linked to a higher risk of death, heart problems, and bone fractures when compared to codeine.

• Opioids Provide Few Benefits To Children Following Tonsillectomy: Study

  September 4, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds few benefits to giving children opioids after tonsillectomy procedures.

• Opioid-Based Cold And Cough Medicines Restricted To Adults: FDA

  January 12, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is restricting prescription cold and cough medications containing codeine and hydrocodone to adults 18 and over, saying they carry too many risks, and too few benefits, for children.

• Codeine Still Prescribed To Children Despite Serious Health Risks: Study

  November 20, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that too many children are still being prescribed codeine, despite an FDA warning linking its side effects to respiratory problems and death.

• Codeine, Tramadol Side Effects Too Dangerous For Children, FDA Rules

  April 21, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is warning that codeine and tramadol should not be given to children, due to the risk of potentially fatal respiratory problems.

• Pediatricians Warn Against Giving Codeine To Children

  September 22, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Pediatricians are warning doctors and parents not to give children codeine, saying the risk of respiratory problems and death outweigh its analgesic effects, which can be achieved with other medications.

• Prescribing Narcotic Painkillers To Children Increases Risk of Future Abuse: Study

  November 6, 2015

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study suggest that when teens are prescribed narcotic painkillers they are more likely to become drug abusers as adults.

• Breathing Problems Linked to Codeine Cold Medications For Children, FDA Warns

  July 2, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is investigating potential breathing side effects caused by giving children cold and cough medications that include codeine.

• Children Given Codeine in ER, Despite Death Risks: Study

  April 23, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  More than half a million children are given codeine for pain and respiratory problems every year, despite national guidelines warning...

• Many Pregnant Moms Given Narcotics Despite Unknown Risks: Study

  February 19, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers say a high number of pregnant American women are given power painkillers despite not knowing what it will do the their baby.