Fentanyl deaths soar in Virginia
According to a report by the Associated Press, the drug fentanyl caused more deaths in Virginia last year than any other prescription painkiller. Fentanyl, a prescription drug 100 times more …
New implant approved to curb the opioid and heroin epidemic
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) health officials approved a new device to help curb the opioid and heroin epidemic in the United States. Probuphine is a matchstick-size device designed for …
Is there an opioid abuser at your counter?
Is there an opioid abuser at your counter? Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) regulations hold pharmacists, as well as prescribers, responsible for the prevention of drug diversion. Drug diversion incidents occur …
Addiction and patients prescribed painkillers
Over a third of patients prescribed opioid painkillers voiced concerns about addiction, poll shows. Addiction is the number one concern about taking narcotic painkillers, according to a poll conducted by …
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