A new CDC study finds an increase in deaths from benzodiazapine overdoses, both from prescription drugs like Xanax and Ativan, and from illicitly-manufactured drugs often sold with opioids.…
The FDA warns parents and caregivers to properly secure and expose of fentanyl pain patches due to ongoing reports of child exposure and fatal overdoses.…
A CDC report claims 2020 had the highest number of drug overdose deaths on record, due to problems exacerbated by the widespread use of fentanyl in other drugs and pandemic lockdown-related problems.…
A new study warns Belviq, a recalled weight loss drug, may worsen the risks of opioid overdose, despite some hopes of its use as an opioid abuse treatment.…
The DEA warns of a spike in counterfeit pills being sold online, particularly painkillers which are often laced with lethal levels of fentanyl.…
A new CDC report tracks the skyrocketing rise of synthetic opioid abuse in the United States, focusing specifically on fentanyl.…
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.…
