The complaint will be centralized with a growing number of other Suboxone dental erosion lawsuits in the Northern District of Ohio, as part of a federal MDL or multidistrict litigation.
Manufacturers are accused of placing profits before the safety of the individuals suffering from opioid addiction, by introducing Suboxone strips without warning about the risk of dental erosion and tooth decay.
Three-quarters of teens who abuse drugs are diagnosed with mental health problems, often using illegal or controlled substances to self-medicate
Risk of dental erosion from Suboxone was known to the drug maker, yet lawsuit indicates that users and medical community were not adequately warned about the potential side effects.
Kentucky man used the film strips for more than a decade to treat opioid use disorder, before learning the side effects of Suboxone were ruining his teeth.
Pennsylvania woman used the opioid addiction treatment for nine years before Suboxone tooth decay warnings were finally placed on the drug label, leaving her with extensive dental injuries and tooth damage.
The FDA RADARS program was originally created by Purdue Pharma, which has often been blamed for its role in creating the opioid abuse and addiction crisis.
Doctors should evaluate patients' behavioral health before and after gastric bypass surgery to watch for drug addiction, researchers advise.
Even pregnant women considered negative for opioid addiction up to six months before delivery, still gave birth to infants that faced an increased risk of death
Officials say they are particularly concerned about the sharing and misuse of prescription stimulants, which can lead to serious health risks, overuse and abuse of ADHD drugs
