fromIndependent1 week agoAlternative medicineExperts want drug known as the 'new Valium' to be controlled after misuse leads to overdoses
fromABC7 San Francisco2 weeks agoSF parents1st overdose death of drug '100 times more potent than fentanyl' reported in Santa Clara Co.
Alternative medicinefromIndependent1 week agoExperts want drug known as the 'new Valium' to be controlled after misuse leads to overdosesPregabalin abuse is increasing, particularly with opioids, prompting calls for its reclassification as a controlled substance.
SF parentsfromABC7 San Francisco2 weeks ago1st overdose death of drug '100 times more potent than fentanyl' reported in Santa Clara Co.Carfentanil, a powerful new synthetic opioid, has led to its first overdose death in Santa Clara County, raising serious concerns about street drugs.
Intellectual property lawfromPatently-O2 weeks agoThe Federal Circuit's Rigid Approach to Secondary ConsiderationsPurdue Pharma challenges the Federal Circuit's stringent 'nexus' requirement for evaluating patent non-obviousness in a Supreme Court appeal.
US newsfromwww.npr.org4 weeks agoWalgreens to pay up to $350 million in U.S. opioid settlementWalgreens will pay up to $350 million for illegally filling prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances.
HealthcarefromABC7 Los Angeles4 weeks agoWalgreens to pay up to $350 million in US opioid settlementWalgreens to pay up to $350 million to settle allegations of illegally filling opioid prescriptions.
fromBrooklyn Eagle4 weeks agoHealthcareWalgreens settles with federal agencies for $300 million in controlled substance complaint
US newsfromwww.npr.org4 weeks agoWalgreens to pay up to $350 million in U.S. opioid settlementWalgreens will pay up to $350 million for illegally filling prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances.
HealthcarefromABC7 Los Angeles4 weeks agoWalgreens to pay up to $350 million in US opioid settlementWalgreens to pay up to $350 million to settle allegations of illegally filling opioid prescriptions.
fromBrooklyn Eagle4 weeks agoHealthcareWalgreens settles with federal agencies for $300 million in controlled substance complaint
MedicinefromPsychology Today5 months agoOverdose Survivors: Medical and Addiction ChallengesA significant population aged 65+ struggles with addiction, including opioids and alcohol, facing severe health consequences.
Portland foodfromwww.nytimes.com1 month agoAs Fentanyl Deaths Slow, Meth Comes for MainePortland is experiencing a surge in methamphetamine use, complicating efforts to treat opioid addiction.
MedicinefromPsychology Today5 months agoOverdose Survivors: Medical and Addiction ChallengesA significant population aged 65+ struggles with addiction, including opioids and alcohol, facing severe health consequences.
Portland foodfromwww.nytimes.com1 month agoAs Fentanyl Deaths Slow, Meth Comes for MainePortland is experiencing a surge in methamphetamine use, complicating efforts to treat opioid addiction.
MedicinefromABC7 Los Angeles3 months agoFDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate the risk of addiction associated with opioidsA new pain pill, Journavx, offers an alternative to opioids without addiction risks, approved by the FDA for short-term pain relief.
MedicinefromThe Mercury News9 months agoAnimal tranquilizer mixed with illicit drugs has Bay Area county health officials concernedXylazine, a sedative for animals, is increasingly mixed with street opioids, increasing overdose risks and complicating treatment.
