CVS Health, Walmart and Walgreens Played Role in Opioid Crisis

By Robert Preidt and Robin FosterHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — CVS Health, Walmart and Walgreens contributed to opioid overdoses and deaths in two Ohio counties, a federal jury in Cleveland found Tuesday. The first jury verdict in an opioids case came in the closely watched test case and may prove encouraging … Read more

Was FDA Lax in Approving Opioids Too Easily?

Was FDA Lax in Approving Opioids Too Easily?

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For at least two decades, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been approving new formulations of prescription opioids without requiring drug manufacturers to gather important information on safety and effectiveness, a new study claims. The FDA approved dozens of these highly addictive … Read more

New Guidelines Urge OTC Painkillers, Not Opioids

That emphasis on topical painkillers — and stance on opioids — are good to see, according to Dr. Houman Danesh, a pain management specialist who was not involved in the guidelines. “It’s important for doctors to feel supported in not using opioids,” said Danesh, who directs the division of integrative pain management at Mount Sinai … Read more