Study shows initial success but long-term challenges of 2019 Medicare opioid safety policy
A new study led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute has found that a 2019 Medicare opioid safety ...
Fox News10d
FDA approves opioid-free pain medication with 'no sign of addiction'
A new opioid-free pain medication was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday, marking a non-addictive alternative for patients. Journavx (suzetrigine), made by Vertex ...
CBS News12d
FDA OK's painkiller designed to end opioids' addiction and overdose risk
Washington — Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin.
USA Today12d
FDA approves new pain medication as an alternative to opioids: What to know about Journavx
For the first time in two decades, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new class of medication that provides an alternative to addictive opioids for patients looking to manage ...
Cleveland.com12d
FDA approves new painkiller designed to avoid opioid addiction risk
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain pill designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and ...
Everyday Health12d
FDA Approves First New Type of Pain Medication in More Than 20 Years
Journavx (suzetrigine), a non-opioid pill for moderate-to-severe acute pain, has just received FDA approval. It’s the first drug in a new family of medicines that block pain signals before they ...
KSTP-TV13d
FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate the risk of addiction associated with opioids
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain pill designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and ...
CNN25d
US accuses Walgreens of filling unlawful opioid prescriptions
The U.S. Justice Department on Friday accused pharmacy chain operator Walgreens Boots Alliance of contributing to the U.S. opioid epidemic by filling millions of unlawful prescriptions for ...
Crain's Chicago Business28d
Chicago's efforts to fight opioid overdoses show early promise
At dozens of Chicago public libraries throughout the city’s neighborhoods, residents can access a lifesaving medication to reverse a drug overdose. The remedy, naloxone, also known by the brand ...