Opioids: Page 10

FDA requires boxed warnings on opioids, benzodiazepine

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will require boxed warnings for prescription opioid analgesics, opioid-containing cough products, and benzodiazepines.

August 31, 2016

HHS awards $53M to address opioid epidemic

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $53 million in funding to help address the prescription opioid epidemic.

August 30, 2016

U.S. bill to fight opioid epidemic becomes law

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A U.S. bill that provides resources to battle the ongoing opioid epidemic was signed into law by President Barack Obama on July 22.

July 27, 2016

New CE courses tackle opioid misuse and HIV

By Tony Edwards

Two presentations from the 2016 Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) annual meeting are now available as continuing education (CE) videos. Topics include opioid misuse and the HIV care continuum, and other CSDA presentations from previous years are also available.

June 29, 2016

1 out of 5 adults shares opioid medication

By Theresa Pablos

One out of five adults has shared prescribed opioid medication with another person, according to a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine. Many study participants also didn't receive safe storage information from their provider or pharmacist.

June 21, 2016

Second Opinion: Response to 'JAMA: Too many opioids prescribed for extractions'

By Paul A. Moore, DMD, PhD, MPH

In this Second Opinion, Dr. Paul A. Moore urges a deeper look at the data when it comes to opioid prescriptions and dentists. He notes that dentists and dental organizations have been working for years to combat this issue and that efforts to identify and alleviate prescription drug abuse are making strides against this issue.

April 6, 2016

FTC sues opioid manufacturer, other pharma companies

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a complaint in federal district court that alleges Endo Pharmaceuticals and other companies blocked consumers' access to lower-cost generic versions of two pain medications, including an opioid.

March 30, 2016

FDA adds black box warning to prescription opioids

By Theresa Pablos

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requiring boxed warnings for immediate-release opioid pain medications. The warning emphasizes the risks of misuse, abuse, addiction, overdose, and death associated with the medications.

March 21, 2016

JAMA: Too many opioids prescribed for extractions

By Donna Domino

Disproportionally large amounts of opioids are frequently prescribed to patients after tooth extractions, especially given the expected intensity and duration of postextraction pain, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

March 15, 2016

CDC issues new opioid guidelines

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new guidelines for prescribing opioid medications for chronic pain, excluding cancer, palliative, and end-of-life care.

March 14, 2016

FDA announces action plan to combat opioid abuse

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an action plan to combat what it calls the "opioid abuse epidemic."

February 4, 2016

White House releases budget plan to curb opioid overdose

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

President Barack Obama announced on February 2 a two-pronged approach to address the "opioid overdose epidemic."

February 2, 2016

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