Fentanyl Continues to Claim Lives in Canada
Canada has been hit hard by the opioid crisis with fentanyl increasing the number of overdose deaths.
Opioid Drugs
FDA Issues Warning Letter Concerning Opioid Withdrawal Drug
FDA sends warning to company selling unapproved ‘opioid withdrawal’ drug.
Federal Agencies Crack Down on Prescription Opioid Use
Employees of several federal agencies, including the Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and Secret Service will receive the same disciplinary measures for prescription opioid use as illegal use if taking opioids impairs their ability to perform job duties. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) inspector
The Current State of the Consolidated Litigation, Pharmacies are Next
Pharmacies will have there time in court next.
J&J’s Pay Out Amount is Reduced Due to “Math Error”
J&J’s Oklahoma settlement is reduced due to a miscalculation.
Evidence Shows Man Could Have Put Heroin in Wife’s Cereal
Judge finds enough evidence for man to stand trial for potentially putting heroin in his wife’s cereal.
Fentanyl is Changing the Face of the Opioid Epidemic
African American addiction overdose rates are on the rise.
Calculating the Real Cost of the Opioid Crisis
Agency estimates the real cost of the opioid epidemic, beyond just financial loss.
Former Insys Physician Speaker Says He ‘Made a Terrible Mistake’
Doctor will spend time behind bars for involvement in Insys’ Speakers Bureau scam.
Can Healthcare Providers Be Held Liable for Prescription Drug Abuse?
Healthcare providers can be held liable for prescription abuse if their practices are proved to be unprofessional and if quantifiable harm results from the abuse.