CDC Warns About Overdose Deaths Linked to Gabapentin Abuse
The CDC warns that Gabapentin, an epilepsy drug, is being linked to an increasing number of overdose deaths nationwide.
Tag Archives: Drug Overdose
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Drug Overdoses Reached Record Level in 2021, CDC Finds
Federal statistics indicate 2021 was a record year for drug overdoses in the U.S.
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FDA Warns About Risks of Tianeptine Use in Dietary Supplements
The FDA warns that tianeptine products sold as dietary supplements are being illegally marketed for unapproved uses, and have been linked to serious adverse health effects and death.
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Marijuana Child Poisoning Problems On The Rise Due to Popularity of Edibles: Report
Marijuana edibles are being linked to a growing number of child poisoning exposure calls as they rise in popularity.
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Drug Overdose Suicides On The Rise Among Youths and Seniors, Study Warns
A new study finds rising rates of intentional drug overdose suicides among teens, young adults and seniors.
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Unintentional Drug Overdoses Have Cost American Youths 1 Million Years of Life: Study
A new study calculates that the drug epidemic has cost American teens and young adults over a million years of life lost since 2015.
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CVS, Walmart and Walgreens Helped Spread Opioid Crisis, Federal Jury Rules
A federal jury in Ohio has determined CVS, Walmart and Walgreens should be held partially accountable for the opioid crisis in two hard-hit counties.
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Drug Overdose Deaths Reach Grim Milestone: CDC
CDC data indicates drug overdose deaths hit record highs between April 2020 and April 2021, due to the pandemic, the spread of synthetic opioids like fentanyl and other factors.
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$465M Verdict In Opioid Epidemic Lawsuit Overturned by Oklahoma Supreme Court
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has thrown out an opioid crisis verdict against Johnson & Johnson, saying a lower court judge erred in using a public nuisance law to get the…
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California Judge Grants Defense Verdict For Drug Manufacturers In Opioid Crisis Lawsuit
Johnson & Johnson, Teva and other drug manufacturers won a bench decision in an opioid crisis trial in California, after the judge ruled there was no evidence linking the companies'…