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Can ‘Smart’ Pill Bottles Keep Drugs Safe from Abuse?

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Can ‘Smart’ Pill Bottles Keep Drugs Safe from Abuse?

Quick Hits: Few Seniors Report Drug Adverse Events, New Osteoporosis Drug & More

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Quick Hits: Few Seniors Report Drug Adverse Events, New Osteoporosis Drug & More

Are Opioids Necessary After a C-Section?

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Are Opioids Necessary After a C-Section?

Quick Hits: FDA Mandates Studies on Opioids for Chronic Pain, Regulating CBD & More

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Quick Hits: FDA Mandates Studies on Opioids for Chronic Pain, Regulating CBD & More

More Fatal Car Crashes Related to Rx Opioid Use

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More Fatal Car Crashes Related to Rx Opioid Use

Many Parents Unaware of Alternatives to Opioids for Pain

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Many Parents Unaware of Alternatives to Opioids for Pain

No Increased Adverse Event Risk With Opioid, Alcohol Abuse Drug

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No Increased Adverse Event Risk With Opioid, Alcohol Abuse Drug

Quick Hits: Opioids Not That Effective For Chronic Pain, and Many Women Shun Drug For Breast Cancer Prevention

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Quick Hits: Opioids Not That Effective For Chronic Pain, and Many Women Shun Drug For Breast Cancer Prevention

Physical Therapy Can Reduce Long-Term Opioid Use

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Physical Therapy Can Reduce Long-Term Opioid Use

Mac Miller Overdose Shows Fentanyl’s Deadly Power

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Mac Miller Overdose Shows Fentanyl’s Deadly Power

Patients Receive Many More Opioids Than They Need After Surgery

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Patients Receive Many More Opioids Than They Need After Surgery

Opioids Linked to Higher Risk of Irregular Heartbeat

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Opioids Linked to Higher Risk of Irregular Heartbeat

FDA Approves Controversial New Opioid

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FDA Approves Controversial New Opioid

Opioid-Related Complications Sending More Seniors to Hospital

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Opioid-Related Complications Sending More Seniors to Hospital

Treating Opioid Addiction With Meds: A Closer Look

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Treating Opioid Addiction With Meds: A Closer Look

The Lost Voice in the Opioid Epidemic Debate

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The Lost Voice in the Opioid Epidemic Debate

Sales of Black Market Opioid Prescription Drugs Soar

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Sales of Black Market Opioid Prescription Drugs Soar

FDA Cracks Down on Online Sellers of Rx Opioids

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FDA Cracks Down on Online Sellers of Rx Opioids

Opioid-Related Side Effects Common Among Hospitalized Patients Who Undergo Medical Procedures

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Opioid-Related Side Effects Common Among Hospitalized Patients Who Undergo Medical Procedures

Quick Hits: New Opioid Withdrawal Treatment, Prices in Drug Commercials & More

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Quick Hits: New Opioid Withdrawal Treatment, Prices in Drug Commercials & More

Pharma Payments Drive Doc Opioid-Prescribing Patterns

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Pharma Payments Drive Doc Opioid-Prescribing Patterns

Quick Hits: Synthetic Opioid Deaths Rise and Party Drug Shows Promise for PTSD

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Quick Hits: Synthetic Opioid Deaths Rise and Party Drug Shows Promise for PTSD

FDA Encouraging Industry to Make More Opioid Abuse Therapies

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FDA Encouraging Industry to Make More Opioid Abuse Therapies

Gabapentin’s Secret: The Drug Opioid Abusers Crave

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Gabapentin’s Secret: The Drug Opioid Abusers Crave

Trump Opioid Plan Involves Vaccine, Death Penalty

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Trump Opioid Plan Involves Vaccine, Death Penalty

Opioids No Better At Relieving Back, Hip Pain Than Non-Opioids

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Opioids No Better At Relieving Back, Hip Pain Than Non-Opioids

Quick Hits: Limiting Opioid Rxs, Accutane Defense & More

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Quick Hits: Limiting Opioid Rxs, Accutane Defense & More

DOJ Going After Drug Makers in Opioid Epidemic Fight

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DOJ Going After Drug Makers in Opioid Epidemic Fight

The Price of Fighting Opioid Addiction With Drugs

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The Price of Fighting Opioid Addiction With Drugs

Quick Hits: Opioid-Driven Hospitalizations Up, Marijuana Not Helping With Opioid Addiction Treatment & More

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Quick Hits: Opioid-Driven Hospitalizations Up, Marijuana Not Helping With Opioid Addiction Treatment & More

Opioids No Better for Leg & Arm Pain Than Ibuprofen

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Opioids No Better for Leg & Arm Pain Than Ibuprofen

Quick Hits: Pharma Gifts and Doctor Prescribing, Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Soar & More

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Quick Hits: Pharma Gifts and Doctor Prescribing, Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Soar & More

Quick Hits: Some Bariatric Surgery Patients Susceptible to Opioid Abuse; FDA Warns Lead-Testing Company

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Quick Hits: Some Bariatric Surgery Patients Susceptible to Opioid Abuse; FDA Warns Lead-Testing Company

Study Reveals High Rates of Opioid Prescriptions and Excessive Dosing in Dialysis Patients

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Study Reveals High Rates of Opioid Prescriptions and Excessive Dosing in Dialysis Patients

Groups Ask FDA to Pull Ultra-High-Dose Opioids From Market, Citing Risks

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Groups Ask FDA to Pull Ultra-High-Dose Opioids From Market, Citing Risks

FDA Wants Doctors to Rethink Opioid Cough Suppressants for Children

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FDA Wants Doctors to Rethink Opioid Cough Suppressants for Children

Overprescribing Opioids for Cancer Survivors

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Overprescribing Opioids for Cancer Survivors

A New Opioid Deterrent Falls Short

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A New Opioid Deterrent Falls Short

Patients Who Took Opioids Before ACL Surgery Were Likely to Stay on Pain Meds Long After

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Patients Who Took Opioids Before ACL Surgery Were Likely to Stay on Pain Meds Long After

Panel Urges FDA to Change How It Evaluates Opioids

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Panel Urges FDA to Change How It Evaluates Opioids

FDA Chief Wants Doctor Education on Opioid Prescribing

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FDA Chief Wants Doctor Education on Opioid Prescribing

Half of Opioid Prescriptions Given To Those With Mental Illness

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Half of Opioid Prescriptions Given To Those With Mental Illness

The Fallacy of Abuse-Deterrent Opioids

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The Fallacy of Abuse-Deterrent Opioids

A First: FDA Calls for Opioid’s Removal from Market

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A First: FDA Calls for Opioid’s Removal from Market

Quick Hits: Long-Term Opioid Use in Neuropathy, Risk of Health Issues Seen with MS Drug & More

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Quick Hits: Long-Term Opioid Use in Neuropathy, Risk of Health Issues Seen with MS Drug & More

Hospitalized Seniors on Opioids More Likely to Experience Other Health Problems

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Hospitalized Seniors on Opioids More Likely to Experience Other Health Problems

Episode 19: On the Inside When the FDA Assesses an Opioid Delivery Method

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Episode 19: On the Inside When the FDA Assesses an Opioid Delivery Method

Weighing Risks and Benefits on an FDA Advisory Committee

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Weighing Risks and Benefits on an FDA Advisory Committee

Episode 14: The Top Stories of 2016

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Episode 14: The Top Stories of 2016

Opioids No Better Than OTC Analgesics for Serious Pain After Accident

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Opioids No Better Than OTC Analgesics for Serious Pain After Accident

The Importance of Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

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The Importance of Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Quick Hits: Teething Tablets Warning, Cutting Back on Opioid Painkiller Production, & More

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Quick Hits: Teething Tablets Warning, Cutting Back on Opioid Painkiller Production, & More

Quick Hits: Opioid/Benzodiazepine Warning, DEA Set to Ban Supplement & More

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Quick Hits: Opioid/Benzodiazepine Warning, DEA Set to Ban Supplement & More

Lower Doses and No Refills Can Curb Long-Term Opioid Use

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Lower Doses and No Refills Can Curb Long-Term Opioid Use

Quick Hits: More Money for Opioid Addiction, GOP Backs Experimental Meds, & More

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Quick Hits: More Money for Opioid Addiction, GOP Backs Experimental Meds, & More

State Rx Monitoring Programs Curb Opioid Overdose Deaths

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State Rx Monitoring Programs Curb Opioid Overdose Deaths

Quick Hits: Rx Opioid Abuse Rises, Diabetes Drugs May Treat Alzheimer’s, & More

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Quick Hits: Rx Opioid Abuse Rises, Diabetes Drugs May Treat Alzheimer’s, & More

Opioids Often Given in Excess to Patients

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Opioids Often Given in Excess to Patients

Need to Know: Opioids

Need to Know

Need to Know: Opioids

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Prince’s Fentanyl Overdose & Public Misconceptions About Opioids

New Opioid Dependence Implant Gets Under Your Skin

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New Opioid Dependence Implant Gets Under Your Skin

Opioid Prescriptions Drop for First Time in 20 Years

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Opioid Prescriptions Drop for First Time in 20 Years

Can Opioid Painkiller Training for Doctors Stem Abuse?

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Can Opioid Painkiller Training for Doctors Stem Abuse?

Why Opioids Are More Dangerous for Seniors

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Why Opioids Are More Dangerous for Seniors

3 Steps From Pain Management to Heroin

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3 Steps From Pain Management to Heroin

Who’s to Blame for Addiction?

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Who’s to Blame for Addiction?

Opioids: The Wrong Answer for Chronic Pain

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Opioids: The Wrong Answer for Chronic Pain

Should Your Doc Prescribe Opioids?

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Should Your Doc Prescribe Opioids?

Increased risk of homicide linked with use of certain painkillers

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Increased risk of homicide linked with use of certain painkillers

Stroke Rounds: Opioids Linked to Afib

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Stroke Rounds: Opioids Linked to Afib

Drug withdrawal among babies rising ‘due to prescription of opioids for mothers’

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Drug withdrawal among babies rising ‘due to prescription of opioids for mothers’

Opioid prescription painkillers have hidden, deadly side effects

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Opioid prescription painkillers have hidden, deadly side effects

Narcotic Painkiller Use Tied to Higher Risk for Depression

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Narcotic Painkiller Use Tied to Higher Risk for Depression

Pain Docs Warn Against Opioids

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Pain Docs Warn Against Opioids

FDA has reviewed possible risks of pain medicine use during pregnancy

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FDA has reviewed possible risks of pain medicine use during pregnancy

Using vs. Abusing: The Double-Edged Sword of Opioids

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Using vs. Abusing: The Double-Edged Sword of Opioids