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• Neurontin, Gablofen Increasingly Used In Suicide Attempts: Study

  December 5, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds increasing reports of suicide attempts involving Neurontin and Gablofen.

• U.S. Life Expectancy Declining Amid Increasing Deaths Among Young And Middle-Aged Adults

  December 4, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds life expectancy in the U.S. on the decline, attributed to increasing death rates among younger Americans.

• New Study Shows How Doctors Prescribing Habits Are Affected by “Gifts” From Pharma Industry

  November 27, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A French study found that doctors who received more than $1,100 in gifts from pharmaceutical companies were more likely to prescribe more expensive brand-name drugs to patients, including opioids.

• Combinations of Drugs Linked To Bone Fractures, Such as Nexium and Opioids, Can Increase Risks Exponentially: Study

  November 21, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that taking multiple drugs linked to bone fracture problems can increase the risk exponentially.

• Opioid Use After Vasectomy Increases Addiction Risks: Study

  October 25, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that opioid prescriptions may be unnecessary following vasectomy procedures and may increase the risk of opioid drug addiction.

• Nearly One-Third Of Lupus Patients Prescribed Opioids: CDC Study

  October 4, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that nearly a third of those diagnosed with lupus use prescription opioid pain medications, despite recommendations against the practice.

• Johnson & Johnson Settles Lawsuits Over Opioid Crisis Brought By Ohio Counties

  October 2, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Johnson & Johnson will pay $20.4 million to settle opioid crisis lawsuits brought by two Ohio counties just three weeks before a trial was set to begin.

• Despite Opioid Abuse Crisis, Prescription Rates Among Eye Surgery Patients Increasing: Study

  September 24, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study indicates opioid prescriptions for eye surgery patients doubled in recent years amid the opioid prescription crisis.

• OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma Reaches Opioid Epidemic Settlement With Some States, Cities

  September 12, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Purdue Pharma has reportedly entered into a $12 billion tentative settlement agreement to resolve thousands of opioid crisis lawsuits filed by states and cities, which will drive the company into bankruptcy and new ownership.

• Opioids Provide Few Benefits To Children Following Tonsillectomy: Study

  September 4, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds few benefits to giving children opioids after tonsillectomy procedures.