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• Prenatal Opioid Exposure Linked To Low Cognitive Scores And Stunted Physical Development: Study

  July 22, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns of long-term developmental and cognitive problems in children exposed to opioids in the womb.

• Prenatal Opioid Exposure Could Lead To Developmental Problems

  July 3, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study indicate opioid use during pregnancy can increase the risk of babies being born preterm, slow their development or cause behavioral disorders later in life.

• Opioid Crisis Settlement Structure Proposed To Resolve Thousands of Claims Nationwide

  June 18, 2019

  Austin Kirk

  Plaintiffs involved in opioid crisis lawsuits have proposed a settlement negotiation structure which would involve every city and county within the United States.

• Subsys Lawsuits May Force Opioid Manufacturer Into Bankruptcy, Company Warns

  May 13, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  The makers of the painkiller Subsys say they may declare bankruptcy due to the rising costs of litigation, just days after the founder and several former executives were found guilty of racketeering charges.

• Drug Poisoning Deaths Rose Sharply Among U.S. Children And Teens In Recent Years: Study

  May 2, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns of increasing rates of drug overdose among the nation's youth.

• FDA Promotes Safe Removal Of Opioids From Homes Through New Campaign

  April 26, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has launched a campaign promoting the safe removal of unused opioids from homes, as part of the fight against the opioid abuse crisis.

• FDA Requires New Opioid Label Warnings Over Risks Of Suddenly Stopping Treatment

  April 10, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is requiring opioids to carry new label warning about the risks of sudden discontinuation, which can lead to withdrawal symptoms, pain and suicide.

• 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.

• Opioid Settlement Results in Agreement to Pay $270M to State of Oklahoma By Makers of Oxycontin

  March 27, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Oklahoma and Purdue Pharma have reached a $270 million settlement to resolve claims the company's mislead the public about the safety of OxyContin, helping to spur the national opioid crisis.

• Despite Drug Abuse Crisis, Opioid Prescriptions Vary Widely From State to State: Study

  March 19, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that long-term opioid prescriptions are increasing, and that prescriptions of the powerful painkillers vary widely from state-to-state.