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Wyden Releases Report on Dangers of Underfunding Opioid Abuse
Earlier this year, Congress passed the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (CARA), but did not authorize funds for…
ACCME Report Released on ER/LA Opioid REMS CE Activities
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) has recently released a data report showing the scope of…
Prescriber Education Campaign on Opioids Launched
We have been hearing for years about the opioid crisis our country is facing, a crisis that was partially brought about by abuse…
More Opioid Pill Shipment Settlements
Five drug wholesalers have agreed to a $4.2 million settlement in connection with a lawsuit alleging that they shipped…
Opioid Prescriptions Drop for Three Years in a Row
For the first time in decades, the number of opioid prescriptions in the United States is starting to fall, according to a recent…
Markey Calls for Investigation into Purdue
United States Senator Edward J. Markey has called for a federal investigation of OxyContin's manufacturers in response to a Los…
Utah “Suggestion Sheet” of Ideas to Combat Opioid Epidemic
It's no secret that state legislatures are under intense pressure to take action to battle the opioid addiction problems…
Shatterproof Report on Critical Elements of Effective State Opioid…
The opioid epidemic has been a prominent talking point in many circles lately, including physician groups, Congress,…
Senator Durbin Asks Medical Associations to Endorse Mandatory Opioid CME –…
Following last month's letter to the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), asking the group to "take…
CNN Special Report on Prescription Addiction
We have been talking about the opioid addiction in America for several months now, from Congressional hearings, to new…