Zogenix Painkiller Fails to Win Support of US Advisers

Zogenix Painkiller Fails to Win Support of US Advisers

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The government is weighing under what circumstances the FDA should consider requiring abuse-deterrent features for opioids, Bob Rappaport, the agency's director of the Division of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Addiction Products in the Office of Drug …
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Treatment for chemical dependencies requires support from family, friends

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SALT LAKE CITY — Chemical dependency is often a family affair and at least one local treatment facility requires support from family and friends to help patients overcome their addictions. "The disease is way too big to handle by yourself," said Jan …
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Successful forum on talking to children about substance abuse

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Programs on preventing substance abuse often target high school-age children because they are in the thick of temptation, but experts say parents need to begin to address the issue much earlier. “How do we prepare our young people now for what is to …
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