Pandemic May Be Accelerating Drug Overdose Problems, CDC Warns
The CDC warns it sees an increase in overdose deaths due to pressures caused by the ongoing pandemic.…
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The CDC warns it sees an increase in overdose deaths due to pressures caused by the ongoing pandemic.…
The FDA hopes new prescribing guidelines will help prevent patients who cannot tolerate opioids being prescribed the powerful painkiller fentanyl.…
The ISMP has updated its medication safety best practices list to include new recommendations on handling opioids and the override feature on automated drug dispensing cabinets used by hospitals.
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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.…
A new study warns of increasing rates of drug overdose among the nation’s youth.…
Two lots of fentanyl patches are being recalled because they may contain much stronger dosages than indicated on the labels.…
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.…
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.…
A new study finds that opioid-related deaths have increased significantly for pregnant women in recent years.…
Opinions differ on whether giving test strips designed to detect fentanyl in illicit drugs will save lives or encourage illegal drug use.…