Opioids Account for Nearly Half of Fatal Child Poisonings in U.S., Study Warns
A new study finds that fatal child poisonings due to opioids has increased in recent years, now accounting for more than half of child poison deaths in the U.S.
Tag Archives: Opioids
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Limiting Acetaminophen in Opioids Led to Less Liver Failure and Toxicity Injuries, Researchers Find
A new study finds that an FDA mandate limiting acetaminophen in opioids may have led to significant reductions in liver toxicity cases nationwide.
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FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Making Narcan, Opioid Antidote, Available Over-the-Counter
An FDA scientific advisory committee is calling for the agency to make the opioid overdose drug Narcan available over-the-counter.
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Emergency Room Visits by Cancer Patients Often Preventable: Study
A new study finds that cancer patient visits to emergency rooms due to pain have increased as restrictions have been put in place to combat the opioid drug crisis.
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Class Action Lawsuit Settlements Reached Record Amounts in 2022: Report
Plaintiffs won more than $63 billion in class action settlements and judgments in 2022, according to a new report.
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U.S. Opioid Overdose Deaths Leveling Off After Pandemic Spike: CDC
U.S. Opioid overdose deaths are finally leveling off after spiking during the COVID-19 pandemic, CDC data indicates.
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Study Shows Car Accidents Involving Prescription Opioid Drugs Have Dropped Significantly In Recent Years
CDC guidelines to prevent overprescribing of opioids appears to have helped drive down opioid-related car accident rates in recent years, according to a new study.
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Study Finds Questionable Prescribing of Antiepileptic Drugs to Nursing Home Patients with Dementia
A new study suggests anti-seizure medications like Depakote and Neurontin are being used to replace antipsychotics as "chemical restraints" on nursing home dementia patients.
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CDC Study Finds 15% of Overdose Deaths Linked to Benadryl, Other Antihistamines
A new CDC study warns that Benadryl and similar antihistamines are increasingly involved in drug overdose deaths.
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Problems with Gabapentin Misuse are a Sign of Improper Prescribing: Report
A new report warns that off-label prescribing is a driving factor behind increasing gabapentin misuse and overdoses.
