Painkillers like Vicodin that contain hydrocodone are the most widely prescribed drugs in the United States — and the most widely abused because they are relatively easy to obtain. The Food and Drug Administration has an opportunity to help tighten […]
Making Some Painkillers Harder to Get
PROP on the Senate Finance Committee investigation of opioid manufacturers
CDC Director: We Can Reduce Prescription Drug Overdoses
Thirty years ago, I attended medical school in New York. In the key lecture on pain management, the professor told us confidently that patients who received prescription narcotics for pain would not become addicted. While pain management remains an essential […]
Opioids Are Rarely the Answer
Long-Term Opioid Therapy Often Leads to Addiction
FRIDAY, July 29, 2011 (HealthDay News) — Addiction to prescription drugs is common among patients with chronic pain, with 35 percent of patients receiving long-term treatment with opioids now meeting the criteria for addiction, a new study has found. In […]
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