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• FDA to Put Plan Forward to Restrict Hydrocodone By December

  October 28, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has announced plans for stricter handling of Vicodin and similar painkillers to stem rampant abuse.

• Opioid Painkiller Use Has Increased, While Other Pain Relievers Have Not

  September 19, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  The use of opioid painkillers is on the rise, as doctors turn from traditional pain medications in favor of more powerful options that are more prone to abuse. However, there has been no improvement in pain management.

• Study Highlights Birth Defect Risk with Oxycontin, Vicodin, Other Opioids

  September 12, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that use of some powerful opioid painkillers during pregnancy could double the risk of neural tube birth defects, such as spina bifida, for babies.

• FDA Issues New Requirements for Long-Acting Opioid Painkillers

  September 11, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has issued new labeling requirements for painkillers in hopes of reducing abuse and overuse.

• Tylenol and Acetaminophen Liver Risks Results in FDA Reminder

  July 19, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is reminding consumers to be aware of how much acetaminophen they are taking due to the risk of liver damage.

• Prescription Painkiller Overdoses Killing More Middle-aged Women: CDC

  July 3, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  Women are more likely to become addicted to painkillers than men, and overdose deaths among middle-aged women are skyrocketing, according to a CDC report.

• Attorneys General Want Black Box Pregnancy Warning on Painkillers

  May 16, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Powerful opioid painkillers like OxyContin and Vicodin should have strong warnings for pregnant women, say attorneys general from nearly every...

• New Prescription Painkiller Abuse Laws Proposed in U.S. Senate

  April 4, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  An influential U.S. Senator is calling for more stringent rules to control the abuse of painkillers, focusing specifically on Vicodin,...

• Congressional Letter Calls for Tougher Hydrocodone Restrictions

  February 18, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  A group of lawmakers is urging the FDA to take prompt action to reclassify hydrocodone-based painkillers under tougher controlled substances...

• Public Citizen Calls for New Vicodin Restrictions

  February 5, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  The prominent consumer watchdog group Public Citizen is calling on federal drug regulators to restrict access to Vicodin and other...