Painkillers

Painkillers July 6, 2016

Pfizer agrees to disclose risk of opioid addiction to consumers

Drug company giant Pfizer is expected to announce Wednesday that it has agreed to a written code of conduct for the marketing of opioids that will disclose the risks of addiction and long-term use.

Drug and Substance Abuse June 28, 2016

US medical schools expand training to curb painkiller abuse

At first, the woman tried to hide her painkiller problem.

MEDICAL RESEARCH June 6, 2016

Teva's opioid not abuse-deterrent when taken orally: FDA staff

An experimental, long-acting painkiller made by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd does not have abuse-resistant properties when taken orally, according to a preliminary review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Children's Health June 3, 2016

Hospitals recruiting volunteers to cuddle babies addicted to opioids

As U.S. cities grapple with how to expand treatment for opioid addicts, some hospitals are tending to those individuals’ children, who need rehabilitation of their own after suffering the effects of their mothers’ drug abuse.

Drug and Substance Abuse June 3, 2016

Heroin, painkiller overdose antidote getting easier to buy

It is becoming easier for friends and family of heroin users or patients taking strong painkillers to buy an antidote that can reverse the effect of an overdose, as policymakers look for ways to fight a growing epidemic.

Painkillers May 31, 2016

Opioids may prolong chronic pain, study suggests

Opioids are prescribed to help prevent chronic pain, but study results released Monday suggest these painkillers may actually do the opposite of their intention.

Painkillers May 25, 2016

Lilly says new type of pain drug could lessen need for opioids

Eli Lilly and Co on Tuesday said it and partner Pfizer Inc aim to seek approval by 2018 for a new type of pain drug that could be an alternative to opioids for osteoarthritis, chronic back pain and cancer pain.

Surgery May 24, 2016

Shoulder surgery is the new testing ground for painkiller alternatives

A common shoulder surgery has become a testing ground for some novel painkilling techniques as doctors seek to reduce the use of prescription narcotics known as opioids.

Drug and Substance Abuse May 12, 2016

Getting high on anti-diarrhea drug can kill

Some people are taking extremely large doses of the anti-diarrhea medication Imodium in an attempt to get high, or to self-treat an addiction to painkillers, in what experts call a dangerous but growing trend

Painkillers April 29, 2016

FDA reconsiders training requirements for painkillers

The Food and Drug Administration is reconsidering whether doctors who prescribe painkillers like OxyContin should be required to take safety training courses, according to federal documents.

Painkillers April 27, 2016

These are identical to a popular painkiller, and they killed 14 people

Illicitly bought prescription drugs have killed more than a dozen people in California who were expecting something much weaker.