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President’s Opioid Commission Held First Meeting
On June 16, 2017, the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and Opioid Crisis held its first meeting to discuss ways…
Ohio Sues Drugmakers Over Opioid Crisis
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit against five drug companies on May 31, 2017, alleging that they fueled the…
Gottlieb Establishes Committee to Address Opioid Crisis
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb – sworn in on May 11, 2017 – has established a steering committee to address the opioid crisis and…
FDA Public Meeting on Training Health Care Providers on Pain Management and…
In 2012, FDA instituted a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) for extended-release and long-acting (ER/LA) opioids that…
FDA Public Workshop on Opioid Training
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a public workshop to obtain input on issues and challenges associated with…
New Documentary on Difficulties Faced by Patients With Chronic Pain
Dr. Lynn Webster of Utah recently produced a documentary about pain treatment. The documentary, “The Painful Truth,” can be found…
McCaskill Opens Investigation into Opioid Manufacturers
Senator Claire McCaskill, Ranking Member of the Senate’s Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, has launched a…
Dr. Janet Woodcock on the Opioid Epidemic
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) offers a podcast series, known as the Director’s Corner, that features the…
Drug Wholesalers to Pay $36 Million Over West Virginia Pill Mill Claims
Two prescription drug wholesalers – AmerisourceBergen Corp. and Cardinal Health Inc. – will pay $16 million and $20 million,…
Emanuel Announces Efforts to Combat Opioid Abuse Including Registering…
In early October, Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel announced a “series of efforts to combat heroin and opioid addiction throughout…