CDER Takes Steps to End Prescription Pain Medicine Misuse, Abuse, and Addiction

Pain is a common problem for millions of Americans. Treatment is usually an over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription pain reliever. These medicines help when used as directed but they carry risk of injury and death when misused or abused.
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Source Type: news