January 9, 2017 Former NFLer says painkiller addiction led to 125 Vicodin a day during career A former Ohio State University football player whose NFL career fell apart because of a painkiller addiction says he wants to become a college coach and help others avoid similar pitfalls now that he's clean and has a degree.
January 6, 2017 Happening Now: Are doctors harming patients by cutting back on prescription painkillers? To combat the country’s harrowing opioid addiction epidemic, many doctors are moving away from prescribing powerful painkillers to patients, but a nationwide survey finds that 34 percent of physicians believe this tactic may actually be hurting people with chronic pain issues.
December 23, 2016 Cardinal Health in $10M US settlement over painkiller orders A Cardinal Health Inc unit has agreed to pay $10 million to resolve claims that it failed to report to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration suspiciously large orders of addictive painkillers by New York-area pharmacies.
December 22, 2016 A novel approach: Fighting painkiller addiction at home People hooked on prescription painkillers were able to use a drug at home to curb cravings and prevent abuse while waiting to get in a treatment program, finds a small study that gives hope for a new way to fight the opioid problem.
December 20, 2016 Report: DEA records show W. Va. flooded with painkillers Drug wholesalers shipped 780 million hydrocodone and oxycodone pills to West Virginia in just six years, a period when 1,728 people fatally overdosed on these two painkillers, according to an investigation by the Charleston Gazette-Mail.
December 17, 2016 EXCLUSIVE: CDC Chief Frieden: How to end America's growing opioid epidemic One of the most heartbreaking problems I’ve faced as CDC director is our nation’s opioid crisis.
December 15, 2016 Newspaper investigation reveals dangerous pharmacy oversight may be putting patients at risk A two-year investigation led by the Chicago Tribune revealed a hazardous trend involving pharmacists dispensing dangerous drug pairings without warning patients.
December 15, 2016 Drugmakers set to gain as taxpayers foot new opioid costs The latest installment in a joint investigation by The Associated Press and the Center for Public Integrity into the political influence of the opioid industry.
December 15, 2016 Drugmakers push profitable, but unproven, opioid solution The latest installment in a joint investigation by The Associated Press and the Center for Public Integrity into the political influence of the opioid industry.
December 6, 2016 Doctors see regular misuse of antibiotics, narcotics Antibiotics and narcotics are often prescribed when they aren't the best option for patients and may do more harm than good, a survey of U.S. physicians suggests.
