October 25, 2015 Anti-addiction groups call for FDA commissioner to step down Anti-addiction activists are calling for the Food and Drug Administration's top official to step down, saying the agency's policies have contributed to a national epidemic of prescription painkiller abuse.
October 25, 2015 Doctor accused of prescribing drugs that led to 5 deaths A doctor with offices in Louisville and southern Indiana has been charged with prescribing pain medications that resulted in the deaths of five patients.
October 25, 2015 Opiate overdoses fall after debut of abuse-resistant OxyContin Opiate prescriptions and overdoses in the U.S. have declined since the debut of an abuse-resistant version of the painkiller OxyContin and the market withdrawal of the narcotic Darvon, a study finds.
October 25, 2015 NSAIDS may increase kidney risks with high blood pressure People with high blood pressure who regularly take common painkillers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may increase their risk of developing chronic kidney disease, a study from Taiwan suggests.
October 24, 2015 Zohydro: Why this new painkiller could spark another addiction epidemic A new, highly potent painkiller is out on the market – and many health experts want it gone. The controversial drug is Zohydro, an extended-release painkiller containing the already widely used opioid, hydrocodone. But addiction experts believe Zohydro could easily ignite another addiction epidemic – as well as a new wave of overdose deaths.
October 24, 2015 Abuse of opiate-based painkillers may be on decline in US Abuse of opiate-based prescription painkillers such as oxycodone and morphine peaked around 2010-2011 and now may be on the decline in the United States, according to an analysis of databases designed to track illicit use of the drugs.
October 24, 2015 Daily aspirin may reduce preeclampsia risk A federal task force recommended Monday that some pregnant women take low-dose aspirin daily to avoid getting preeclampsia, a condition that can lead to preterm birth and other complications.
October 24, 2015 Spider venom may hold chemical keys to new painkillers Scientists who analyzed countless chemicals in spider venom say they have identified seven compounds that block a key step in the body's ability to pass pain signals to the brain.
October 24, 2015 Man falls into coma, suffers blistering rash after taking ibuprofen A 28-year-old man from the United Kingdom developed a potentially lethal skin condition and was in a coma for nine days after developing a rare condition possibly triggered by the over-the-counter drug ibuprofen, The Chronicle reported.
October 24, 2015 FDA staff flag likely dosing errors with Purdue's opioid painkiller U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff have expressed concerns over likely errors in administering Purdue Pharma's fast-acting oxycodone painkiller that could result in inadequate relief.
