FDA Beefs Up Pain-Drug Warnings in Face of Abuse Epidemic

FDA beefs up pain-drug warnings in face of abuse epidemic
“Doctors are prescribing them for dental work, for chronic back pain and every ache and pain you can imagine … of her substance-abuse clients are addicted to opioids, up from just 1 to 4 percent a decade ago. “It’s getting worse,” she … drug abuse – Bing News

Substance Abuse Prevention is Suicide Prevention
When we prevent or successfully treat substance abuse, we prevent suicides. There is a powerful connection between the missions of the substance abuse prevention and treatment communities and the suicide prevention community – and much to be … drug abuse – Bing News

FDA strengthens pain drugs warnings in face of abuse epidemic
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it would require stronger safety language on labels of long-acting and extended-release opioids in response to an epidemic of overdoses and deaths from the widely-used pain medicines. drug abuse – Bing News