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Study: Pain doctors rarely sanctioned for narcotic prescriptions

September 22, 2008 — 12:59pm ET | By Anne Zieger
In recent times, the cases of pain doctors who have faced criminal prosecutions for their narcotic prescription patterns have gotten a lot of pressure. As it turns out, however, these cases may be... Read more...

FDA may urge training to dispense narcotics

August 18, 2008 — 9:44am ET | By Anne Zieger
The FDA is considering making a recommendation that doctors get special education to prescribe strong narcotics, despite the fact that it has no power to enforce such a proposal. FDA officials say... Read more...