Novel Opioid Dependence Pill Gets Patients' Thumbs-Up – Medscape

Published May 9, 2013

Novel Opioid Dependence Pill Gets Patients' Thumbs-Up – Medscape

Filed under: drug abuse treatment outcome study

… A novel sublingual formulation of buprenorphine-naloxone has a significantly preferred taste and overall acceptability compared with a commercially available film form of the drug, which is indicated for opioid-dependence maintenance treatment, a …
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FDA Bars Generic OxyContin

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The decision by the F.D.A. comes at a time when the efficacy of strong narcotics like OxyContin for the treatment of long-term pain has come under increasing scrutiny. Citing poor outcomes, some insurers are also seeking to limit how doctors use the drugs.
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Other views: 911 Amnesty laws deserve support

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Because critics say amnesty policies could encourage drug and alcohol abuse; but so far, at those colleges and in those states that have 911 amnesty policies, the policies aren't having that effect. Here's the key question: In a medical emergency …
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ADHD Prescription Drug Abuse: Teens! – Teen Drug Abuse, or more specifically prescription drug abuse continues to rise. ADHD students in High School and College are selling or giving prescription …