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Drugs in Pregnancy: Part 1 — Painkillers

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Episode 14: The Top Stories About Opioids

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Episode 19: When The FDA Assesses An Opioid Delivery Method
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Episode 19: When The FDA Assesses An Opioid Delivery Method

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Episode 5: Marijuana Research
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Episode 5: Marijuana Research

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FDA Approves OxyContin For Extremely Sick Kids

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FDA Strengthening Cardiovascular, Stroke Warnings for Rx NSAIDs
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FDA Bolsters NSAID Warnings on Heart, Stroke Risk

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FDA Commissioner Wants Doctor Education on Opioid Prescribing
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FDA Commissioner Wants Doctor Education on Opioid Prescribing

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FDA Committees Wary of OTC Hangover Remedy

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FDA Cracks Down on Online Sellers of Rx Opioids
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FDA Cracks Down on Online Sellers of Rx Opioids

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FDA Encouraging Industry to Make More Opioid Abuse Therapies
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FDA Encouraging Industry to Make More Opioid Abuse Therapies

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FDA Issues Warning on Herbal Pain Reliever Kratom

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FDA Requiring Long-Term Research of OxyContin Use
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