UPDATED: Cocaine Deaths Rising as Lacing with Fentanyl Becomes the Norm
Cocaine fatalities are on the rise right alongside opioid overdoses.
Drugs & Medical Devices
Pennsylvania Doctor Accused of Overprescribing Subsys
Doctor indicted on charges of overprescribing powerful opioid leading to two deaths.
CRISPR Prevents Fatal Overdoses but Doesn’t Address Addiction Causes
CRISPR may save a life, but it doesn’t fix society’s shortcomings when it comes to addiction.
Hindsight is 20/20 When it Comes to Prosecuting Purdue
Prosecutor admits he didn’t want to take OxyContin off the market.
Unapproved Anxiety Drug is Causing Fatal Overdoses
Anxiety treatment FDA never approved is being abused in the U.S.
Hawaii Receives Grant to Address Severe Meth Use Problem
Senator calls for more funding as Hawaii’s meth problem surpasses its opioid issue.
Deadly Synthetic ‘ISO’ Implicated in At Least 19 U.S. Deaths
ISO, a synthetic opioid from China, claims the lives of 19 U.S. residents.
Mallinckrodt Paid Its Top Executives Bonuses with Bankruptcy Looming
Drug distributor Mallinckrodt paid out bonuses to key players amid bankruptcy talks.
Plaintiffs Say Teva Willfully Withheld Opioid Audit Report
Teva allegedly withheld pertinent evidence prior to reaching opioid settlement.
B.C., Rely on Local Resources in Drug Battle, Advocates Say
Advocates suggest B.C. institute Dr. Henry’s proposed reforms to curtail escalating overdose rate.