The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will require boxed warnings for prescription opioid analgesics, opioid-containing cough products, and benzodiazepines. Nearly 400

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $53 million in funding to help address the prescription opioid epidemic. The funds were

A U.S. bill that provides resources to battle the ongoing opioid epidemic was signed into law by President Barack Obama on July 22. The bill,

Two presentations from the 2016 Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) annual meeting are now available as continuing education (CE) videos. Topics include opioid misuse and

One out of five adults has shared prescribed opioid medication with another person, according to a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine. Many study participants

It was with great interest that I read the March 16 article, “JAMA: Too many opioids prescribed for extractions.” The article examined a March 15,

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a complaint in federal district court that alleges Endo Pharmaceuticals and other companies blocked consumers’ access to

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requiring boxed warnings for immediate-release opioid pain medications, the agency announced on March 22. The warning emphasizes

Dentists may be prescribing an excessive amount of opioids after tooth extractions, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new guidelines for prescribing opioid medications for chronic pain, excluding cancer, palliative, and end-of-life care.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an action plan to combat what it calls the “opioid abuse epidemic.” Robert Califf, MD, the administration’s

President Barack Obama announced on February 2 a two-pronged approach to address the “opioid overdose epidemic.” The president’s fiscal year 2017 budget will include $1