Opioid Distributors are not Getting Off the Hook
Opioid distributors, including the “big three” in the U.S., Cardinal Health, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen, will be held accountable for the crisis, too.
Drugs & Medical Devices
Physicians May Be Misinterpreting Opioid Guidelines, According to CDC
CDC issues revised guidelines after physicians scale back on prescribing too quickly.
Connecticut Won’t Let Purdue ‘Cry Poverty’ and Amends Its Lawsuit
Connecticut amends its filing against Purdue Pharma stating it will not allow the company to ‘cry poverty.’
Patient Awarded $110.6 Million in Asthma Attack Lawsuit
Hospital staff inappropriately care for a patient after an asthma attack, leaving her with permanent injuries. She is awarded $110.6 Million.
Study Reveals General Anesthesia Activates Sleep Circuit
Drugs that induce general anesthesia activate the sleep cycle, new research shows, which may help develop better sleep aids.
Opioid Use Increases Risk of Fatality in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Research finds driving under the influence of opioids increases the risk for fatal crashes.
Open Payments Will Diminish Trust in U.S. Doctors, Study Says
A new study suggests that increased public awareness of the Open Payments system will diminish patient trust.
DOJ Arrests Several Physicians and Others in Crisis Crackdown
The Justice Department makes several arrests in the Trump Administration’s crackdown on industry professionals responsible for the opioid crisis.
Sacklers Want Everyone to Believe Addicts are the Real Problem
Another Sackler email proves the family wants to deflect attention away from its involvement in the opioid crisis.
Cannabis and Opioid Co-use May Cause More Harm Than Good
Supplementing prescription pain medication with medical marijuana is not an effective management strategy, survey shows.