FDA Chief Defends New Pain Drug Despite Worries About Abuse
FDA chief defends new pain drug despite worries about abuse
The FDA’s approval of the drug has drawn a flood of criticism, including protests from the attorneys general of 28 states as well as dozens of groups representing doctors and addiction treatment specialists who are concerned that Zohydro will …… Continue reading
FDA Chief Defends New Pain Drug Despite Worries About Abuse
FDA chief defends new pain drug despite worries about abuse
The FDA’s approval of the drug has drawn a flood of criticism, including protests from the attorneys general of 28 states as well as dozens of groups representing doctors and addiction treatment specialists who are concerned that Zohydro will …… Continue reading
FDA Chief Defends New Pain Drug Despite Worries About Abuse
FDA chief defends new pain drug despite worries about abuse
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday defended the agency’s approval of Zohydro, a powerful prescription opioid made by Zogenix Inc, saying it offers a “unique” option to treat pain despite concerns about potential… Continue reading
Abuse-Resistant Hydrocodone Could Sink Sales of New Drug
Abuse-Resistant Hydrocodone Could Sink Sales of New Drug
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, says it has completed testing of an abuse-resistant version of the painkiller hydrocodone, a surprise development that could derail sales of the recently introduced Zohydro, a powerful pain medication that …
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Parental Communication & Support for Teen Drug Addicts
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Former night shelter to reopen and to support drug addicts in Yeovil
A FORMER night shelter in Yeovil is due to reopen this year as a shared property for people struggling with addiction. Peter's House, on Wyndham Street, will reopen to… Continue reading
Heroin: Cheap, Plentiful, Deadly
Heroin: Cheap, plentiful, deadly
If you or a loved one have struggled or are struggling with addiction to prescription pain medications or heroin, or you have lost someone to a drug overdose, reporter Jason Cato would like to talk to you. Contact him at … attachment? Then download … Read… Continue reading