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FDA Takes Steps Aimed at Fostering Development of Non-Addictive Alternatives to Opioids for Acute Pain Management FDA
February 11, 2022
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took new steps aimed at fostering the development of non-addictive alternatives to opioids to manage acute pain and decreasing exposure to opioids and preventing new addiction.
CDC Issues Proposed Changes to Opioid Painkiller Guidelines drugs.com
February 10, 2022
Proposed changes to voluntary federal guidelines for prescribing opioid painkillers emphasize that doctors should first try other treatments for acute and chronic pain.
Teva Reaches Agreement With Texas to Settle the State’s Opioid-Related Claims AmericanPharmaceuticalReview
February 09, 2022
Teva Pharmaceuticals has reached an agreement with the Attorney General (AG) of Texas that settles the state’s and its subdivisions opioid-related claims.
Opioid Overdose Antidote Urged for Schools After Student's Fentanyl Death drugs.com
January 24, 2022
Schools should stock the opioid overdose antidote naloxone and train staff and students how to respond...
J&J reaches opioid settlement with holdout state New Mexico ExpressPharma
January 17, 2022
Under the accord, J&J agreed to pay New Mexico its share of the nationwide settlement in 2022, rather than over several years, if all of the state’s local governments signed on by 31st May.
J&J agrees to pay $63m to settle opioid claims in Nevada Pharmaceutical-Technology
January 06, 2022
With the agreement announced by Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, the company is no longer involved in the opioid litigation.
ecline Seen in Total Opioid MME Per Capita in Last Decade drugs
December 28, 2021
During the last decade, there has been a decline in total opioid morphine milligram equivalents (MME) per capita, according to a research letter published online Dec. 28 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Endo enters settlement agreement to resolve opioid claims in Texas The payment as part of the deal will be made into the Texas State Qualified Settlement Fund.
December 27, 2021
Endo International and subsidiaries have signed a state-wide agreement to pay a total of $63m to settle claims linked to opioids in Texas state of the US.
Persistent Opioid Use Reported in 12 Percent Undergoing CIED Procedure Drugs
December 10, 2021
About 12 percent of patients who filled an opioid prescription within 14 days of cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) procedures have persistent opioid use (POU), according to a study published online Nov. 15 in Circulation.
Wearable Device Spots, Reverses Opioid Overdoses Drugs
November 25, 2021
A wearable device that could inject a lifesaving antidote for an opioid overdose might be on the horizon.

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