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June 9, 2016

It's not just Prince: Moms, dads, sons, daughters are dying every day of opiate overdoses

Since 1999, the rate of overdose deaths involving opioids, including prescription opioid pain relievers, has nearly quadrupled.

June 8, 2016

FDA panel backs approval of Pfizer's opioid painkiller

A U.S. advisory panel on Wednesday recommended approval of Pfizer Inc's long-acting opioid painkiller Troxyca ER, saying it dulls pain and may deter people from snorting or injecting it.

June 8, 2016

FDA panel backs Teva's abuse-resistant opioid painkiller

A U.S. advisory panel recommended approval of Teva Pharmaceuticals Ltd's long-acting opioid painkiller, saying data showed it reduces pain and has some abuse-resistant properties.

June 8, 2016

FDA: People are overdosing on anti-diarrhea drugs

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal health officials are investigating sometimes-deadly overdoses with common anti-diarrhea drugs, a bizarre manifestation of the nation's drug abuse problem.

June 7, 2016

Synthetic drugs pose alarming US overdose risk, DEA chief says

Synthetic designer drugs, especially synthetic opioids like fentanyl implicated in the death of pop star Prince, pose an "unprecedented" threat for U.S. overdoses and deaths, especially among youth, the country's top anti-drug official said on Tuesday.

June 7, 2016

New synthetic drug U-47700 has states rushing to stop spread

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A new synthetic drug that can be purchased online and is connected to at least 50 deaths nationwide has several states scrambling to stop its spread, with Kansas law enforcement agencies seeking an emergency ban.

June 6, 2016

Pfizer's opioid painkiller can be manipulated for abuse, FDA warns

An experimental, long-acting opioid painkiller from Pfizer Inc showed potential to deter abuse but can be manipulated, according to a preliminary review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

June 6, 2016

Teva's opioid not abuse-deterrent when taken orally: FDA staff

An experimental, long-acting painkiller made by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd does not have abuse-resistant properties when taken orally, according to a preliminary review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

June 4, 2016

How bad is it to have a drink while on antibiotics?

Q: Is it so terrible to have a glass of wine while on antibiotics?

June 3, 2016

Hospitals recruiting volunteers to cuddle babies addicted to opioids

As U.S. cities grapple with how to expand treatment for opioid addicts, some hospitals are tending to those individuals’ children, who need rehabilitation of their own after suffering the effects of their mothers’ drug abuse.