Painkillers news from FierceHealthcare
NewsLarge doses of common painkillers increase risk of heart death in healthy people
Healthy people who take high doses of pain killers--even for as short a time as two weeks--are at higher risk for heart problems or strokes, according to a large study out of Denmark, released today Read more...
Doctor charged in 68 overdose deaths testifies at his own trial
A Kansas doctor charged with contributing to the deaths of 68 patients who overdosed on painkillers took the stand at his own trial yesterday, claiming among other things that he and his staff were Read more...
Study: Legal risk for prescribing painkillers not significant
Lately, legislatures and regulatory authorities have been paying a lot of attention to the prescription of painkillers, noting that some can kill if prescribed irresponsibly and that other opioid may Read more...
NH considers database tracking frequently-abused drugs
New Hampshire's attorney general has begun a push for the state to develop a centralized database tracking frequently-abused prescription medications such as painkillers and stimulants. Attorney Read more...
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