1 out of 5 adults shares opioid medication

2016-06-21

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

Calif. approves bill on pediatric sedation oversight

2016-04-20

California lawmakers have approved a bill to increase oversight of pediatric sedation during dental procedures after a 6-year-old boy died while under general anesthesia for

AAE 2016: Studies evaluate pain control for endo treatments

2016-04-11

SAN FRANCISCO – Studies evaluating and comparing various options for pain control and management for endodontic patients were presented at the 2016 American Association of

AAE 2016: Study evaluates anesthetics for endo treatments

2016-04-10

SAN FRANCISCO – Researchers evaluated and compared various anesthetics for endodontic treatments, and they presented their findings at a session of the 2016 American Association

Second Opinion: Response to ‘JAMA: Too many opioids prescribed for extractions’

2016-04-06

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,

FTC sues opioid manufacturer, other pharma companies

2016-03-30

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

FDA adds black box warning to prescription opioids

2016-03-21

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

JAMA: Too many opioids prescribed for extractions

2016-03-15

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.

CDC issues new opioid guidelines

2016-03-14

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.

Septodont agrees to promote NSAID nasal spray

2016-02-08

Egalet has announced a collaboration agreement with Septodont, in which the company will promote Egalet’s Sprix (ketorolac tromethamine) nasal spray exclusively to dentists in the

FDA announces action plan to combat opioid abuse

2016-02-04

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

White House releases budget plan to curb opioid overdose

2016-02-02

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