FDA Beefs Up Pain-Drug Warnings in Face of Abuse Epidemic
FDA beefs up pain-drug warnings in face of abuse epidemic
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"The FDA is invoking its authority to require safety labeling changes and postmarket studies to combat the misuse, abuse, addiction, overdose and death from these potent drugs that have harmed too many patients and devastated too many families and …
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Turkmenistan works to eradicate drug addiction
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Before 2006, drug dealers and pushers were selling opium, cocaine and marijuana on practically every street corner in Turkmenistan, Dashoguz drug abuse specialist Dr. Hemra Gutlyyev said. "For every 100,000 residents, we officially had 400 drug addicts …
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Sugar Dubbed Dangerous, Addictive Drug
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But is it “the most dangerous drug” of our time? Yes, at least according to a Dutch public health official. Paul van der Velpen, the head of Amsterdam's health service, says sugar is an addictive drug that should be “tightly regulated.” “Just like …
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