ATLANTA (AP) -- More than 1,000 people died over two years from an illegal version of the painkiller fentanyl, the government reported Thursday in its first national tally of those deaths....
painkillerUS fentanyl deaths topped 1,000 over 2 yearsHeadlines from the Associated Press Thu, 07/24/2008 - 13:07
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FDA sued for failure to act on risky painkillerHeadlines from the Associated Press Thu, 06/19/2008 - 15:03
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A prescription painkiller sold under such names as Darvon and Darvocet is too risky to stay on the market, a consumer advocacy group argued Thursday in suing the Food and Drug Administration.... FDA says wider use of Cephalon drug carries risks of misuseHeadlines from the Associated Press Fri, 05/02/2008 - 11:30
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Government regulators on Friday said encouraging wider use of a powerful painkiller made by Cephalon Inc. raises the risk of potentially fatal misuse of the drug.... OxyContin that's harder to abuse? FDA debates new versionHeadlines from the Associated Press Thu, 05/01/2008 - 12:32
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government is evaluating a new version of OxyContin - the potent painkiller sometimes called "hillbilly heroin" - designed to be harder to abuse.... |
