Tag: opiates
Powerful Opioid Suspected in 10-year-old Miami Boy’s Death
FromĀ STAT: A 10-year-old boy from Miami recently died from a fentanyl overdose, becoming one of the youngest victims of the opioid crisis.
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Half of Opioid Prescriptions Go to People With Mood Disorders
FromĀ STAT:Ā A recent study found that 51 percent of all opioid prescriptions in the U.S. are written for people diagnosed with anxiety, depression and other...
The FDA’s Latest Black Box Warning: Don’t Mix Opioids, Benzos
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterdayĀ mandated updated labels for nearly 400 opioids and benzodiazepines, following a review of scientific evidence and a citizen...
āMakers of OxyContin Bankroll Efforts to Undermine Prescription Painkiller Reformā
The Intercept reports that the pharmaceutical companies that manufacture and market opioid painkillers have funded a number of groups designed to fight prescription drug reform.
