CVS Cuts Access to Opioid Pain-Killers for Suspect Doctors
CVS cuts access to opioid pain-killers for suspect doctors
In 2009, painkiller use was cited in more than 15,500 overdose deaths, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has targeted large pharmacy chains like CVS and … CVS said the … Read more on Reuters India
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“When OxyContin was taken off the shelf, most people in harm reduction predicted most people wouldn't be running for treatment or methadone programs and sadly we were right,” said Ms. Whalen. … As people try new drugs, the risk of overdose increases. Read more on durhamregion.com
ABUSING PAINKILLERS
“The epidemic of non-medical use prescription drugs, principally opiate painkillers such as Vicodin and OxyContin – both of which are extremely addictive – has been developing for more than a decade and accelerating for the past five years,” says Ron … Read more on Morgan County Herald