Study Finds Rise in Prescription Opioid Misuse and Death
Opioid Abuse Of Prescription. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that the abuse of prescription opioids increasing. Although researchers found that non-medical use decreased between 2003 and 2013, use disorders and overdose deaths increased. The study was led by Dr. Beth Han of the … [Read more...] about Study Finds Rise in Prescription Opioid Misuse and Death
CVS to Settle Painkiller Misuse Allegations for $22M
Lawsuit Against CVS Allegation of Painkiller Misuse. In 2012, the federal government filed a lawsuit against CVS and its wholesale supplier Cardinal over alleged misuse of the prescription painkiller oxycodone. Allegedly, CVS and Cardinal were aware that two Florida pharmacies were receiving high-volume orders of oxycodone. The Wall … [Read more...] about CVS to Settle Painkiller Misuse Allegations for $22M
