As Tens of Thousands Died, F.D.A. Failed to Police Opioids

The agency, whose oversight of opioid safety has largely eluded scrutiny, did not improve flawed programs designed to reduce addiction and overdoses, documents show.

Source: NYT Health - December 31, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Abby Goodnough and Margot Sanger-Katz Tags: Opioids and Opiates OxyContin (Drug) Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Pain-Relieving Drugs Fentanyl Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Food and Drug Administration your-feed-healthcare Drug Abuse and Traffic Source Type: news