Opioid Deaths Will Rise Due to Mixing, New JAMA Study Warns
Experts warn that the dangerous concoctions of drugs being distributed on the streets will cause overdoses to skyrocket.
Drugs & Medical Devices
Opioids Affect the Brain Development, Behavior of Unborn Babies
Opioid use in pregnancy can affect the minds and behavior of children long-after birth.
New Hampshire Goes After Pharmacies in the Latest Opioid Suit
Pharmacies are yet again the target of opioid litigation.
Post-surgery Opioid Prescriptions Continually Refilled Could Harm Families
Addictive painkillers that are continuously refilled within the first 90 days can be misused by a patient’s family, a new study shows.
Central Sensitization is the Link Between Chronic Pain and OUD
Researchers discover that individuals with extremely sensitive pain receptors are more likely to use opioids.
Rite Aid Ducks Out of Next Round of Trials with $10.5M Settlement
After a settlement deal, Rite Aid will not have to participate in the next few rounds of litigation.
Asheboro Pharmacy Enters into Opioid Consent Decree
A North Carolina pharmacy agrees to cease dispensing opioid drugs without oversight.
Judge Faber Sides with Three Opioid Distributors
Judge issues a ruling in West Virginia case against opioid distributors.
Problematic Opioid Use Continues to Rise in Canada
Research shows as much as 4% of Canada’s population overuses opioid drugs.
Texas AG Pursues Case Against Walmart’s Pharmacies
The state of Texas launched an investigation against Walmart for its alleged role in the opioid crisis.