Drug Abuse

States revolt against powerful new painkiller
State officials fighting a well-publicized battle against heroin and prescription drug abuse are revolting against a powerful new painkiller that law enforcement and public health officials fear could … Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

FDA Approves New Hand-Held Auto-Injector To Reverse Opioid Overdose
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved a prescription treatment that can be used by family members or caregivers to treat a person known or suspected to have had an opioid overdose. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

FDA, HHS Reaffirm Support for Chronic Pain Patients Amid Zohydro ER Debate
SAN DIEGO, April 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg, called for a balanced approach in the fight against prescription drug abuse and preserving the protection of the needs and rights of patients suffering from severe chronic pain. Commissioner Hamburg has made a … Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

States Revolt Against New Painkiller
BARRE, Vt. (AP) — State officials fighting a well-publicized battle against heroin and prescription drug abuse are revolting against a powerful new painkiller that law enforcement and public health officials fear could worsen an already acute drug problem. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results