Drug Monitoring Programs Do Curb Overdose Deaths: Study
THURSDAY, June 23, 2016 -- Drug monitoring programs appear to help reduce deaths from prescription painkillers called opioids, a new study finds.
In an effort to curb overdose deaths from powerful painkillers such as OxyContin and Vicodin, all... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 23, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Oregon adopts statewide standard for prescribing opioids
A statewide task force has decided that Oregon should follow the guidelines set by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on opioid prescribing for chronic pain, in hopes of reducing drug overdoses.
The CDC guidelines are intended to improve communication between prescribers and patients about the risks and benefits of painkillers such as Vicodin and Oxycontin and to improve the safety and effectiveness of pain treatment.
Price of Addiction: Read more about the opioid epidemic in… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - June 15, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Elizabeth Hayes Source Type: news
Gender difference in prescription opioid abuse: a focus on oxycodone and hydrocodone - Graziani M, Nisticò R.
Several data gathered in the last decade indicate an increase of abuse of prescription opioid drugs oxycodone (OXY) and hydrocodone (HYDRO) in women. However, to date there are no conclusive evidences investigating the gender-dependent abuse liability of p... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 13, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
FDA Committee Supports Approval of Vantrela ERFDA Committee Supports Approval of Vantrela ER
An FDA committee supports approval of Vantrela ER, an extended-release hydrocodone product for pain management. It also recommends that the labelng for the drug reflect its abuse-deterrence properties. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Don't dump old pills; here's how to dispose of them safely
Opioids like Vicodin and Percocet are commonly prescribed to dull pain after medical procedures and to treat chronic pain. They also commonly languish in medicine cabinets, sometimes for years, making easy pickings for someone with an addiction.Popular: Radical Islam in America | Graham Opposes Republican Leader | Guns in America (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - June 7, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Teva Gains Recommendation for Approval from FDA Advisory Committees for Vantrela ER (hydrocodone bitartrate) Extended-Release Tablets
JERUSALEM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 7, 2016-- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) today announced that the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee and Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee of the... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Applications)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Applications - June 7, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Opioids Don’t Provide Much Relief For Back Pain Sufferers, Researchers Say
BOSTON (CBS) — Many people with chronic back pain request opioid pain killers like Oxycodone or Vicodin to control their back pain, but a recent analysis found those drugs don’t significantly improve back pain or disability.
A man receives treatment for back pain. (WBZ-TV)
Researchers say there are better ways to approach back pain, such as doing back exercises and staying active. (Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire)
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 26, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mouellette2015 Tags: Health Healthwatch Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Back Pain Dr. Mallika Marshall opioids Source Type: news
A Shocking Number Of Parents Keep Their Kids' Leftover Opioids
Nearly half of parents whose children were once prescribed pain medication kept the leftover pills at home, a new poll finds.
Nearly one-third of the parents who participated in the poll reported that their children had been prescribed at least one pain medication, most often related to surgery, illness or injury. Of these prescriptions, 60 percent were for opioids such as oxycodone or hydrocodone, according to the results from the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health.
Half of the parents reported that their children had leftover medication from the prescription, according to the poll.
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Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 19, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Zyfrel (Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Oral Solution ) - updated on RxList
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Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - May 18, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
10 Things Your Pharmacist Wants You To Know
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1. Don't store medication in the bathroom.
The bathroom is probably the last place in house where you should keep your medication—especially your pills, tablets, or capsules. Why? Because the moisture and extreme temperature changes can weaken your medications or cause your medications to spoil before their expiration dates. You’re better off keeping your medications on your nightstand or in a kitchen cabinet away from the stove. Just make sure when grandkids come visit that medications are stored somewhere safely away and out of sight.
2. Don't flush medication down the toilet.
With the ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Should you tough out pain or take painkillers?
You're in pain, and your doctor wants you to give you a heavy-duty drug like OxyContin or Vicodin or Percocet. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - May 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A patient's guide to prescription painkillers
You're in pain, and your doctor wants you to give you a heavy-duty drug like OxyContin or Vicodin or Percocet. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - May 11, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A patient's guide to prescription painkillers
You're in pain, and your doctor wants you to give you a heavy-duty drug like OxyContin or Vicodin or Percocet. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - May 11, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Opioid Misuse: America's Not So Silent Killer
As America and the world mourns the death of music icon Prince, there has been speculation that his death was the result an opioid overdose. Yet, the music icon was known for his healthy lifestyle and his rejection of the drug culture that has become a cliché when talking about rock stars. The death of Prince underscores the opioid abuse epidemic in America that is created by the over-prescribing of opioids to treat pain known by names like Percocet, OxyContin, Fentanyl and Vicodin.
Last year, American doctors prescribed enough opioids to give every American adult a one-month supply. 30 tablets that could lead to a depen...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 10, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What you need to know about fentanyl
The United States is in the midst of a drug crisis, with a 200% increase in the rate of opioid overdose deaths since 2000. Opioids are a class of drugs derived from the opium poppy, like morphine, codeine or heroin, but they also include the latest concern: synthetics like oxycodone, hydrocodone and the extremely potent fentanyl. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - May 10, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
