On average, states allowing the medical use of marijuana have lower rates of deaths resulting from opioid analgesic overdoses than states without such laws. Opioid analgesics, such as OxyContin, Percocet and Vicodin, are prescribed for moderate to severe pain, and …
South Carolina health officials said Tuesday they’re shortening the amount of time pharmacists have to turn over prescription information as part of a collaborative effort to clamp down on prescription drug abuse. Department of Health and Environmental Control director Catherine …
Nationwide there has been an increase in the number of opioid pain medications prescribed to workers who are injured on the job. EMPLOYERS, has completed the pilot test of a program to prevent the abuse of prescription opioid drugs. The …
A jury has convicted the owner of two Kentucky pain clinics on 21 federal charges including drug trafficking, money laundering and conspiracy. The Lexington Herald-Leader cited a statement from U.S. Attorney Kerry B. Harvey in reporting that the jury returned …
Officials on Long Island, N.Y., are implementing a program to safeguard pharmacies in the wake of several deadly robberies. The Suffolk County initiative consists of training police and pharmacy personnel, increasing Crime Stoppers reward for pharmacy arrests, and raising community …