Isotonitazene, known as "iso" to drug users, is a dangerous new opioid that causes overdose deaths across the country in the US. As many as 40-50 people every month are dying after getting ahold of this potent drug. Iso is not a legal drug, but its origins are still in the pharmaceutical industry. The formulation
Purdue Pharma and its billionaire owners have reached a tentative agreement to settle over 2,000 lawsuits from cities and states for billions of dollars, according to the Washington Post. The company and family have been negotiating a settlement for months, although not all states suing Purdue agree with the agreement. Who Is Suing Purdue? The
A new study proves that opiod prescriptions contributed to overdose deaths. When a family member received opioids, people in the household were more likely to overdose. The study provides more evidence that overprescribing opioid medication helped lead to the current drug epidemic that has claimed thousands of lives. The study, published by JAMA Internal Medicine,
On Tuesday, the FDA continued its investigation and crackdown on bad actors within the pharmaceutical industry by sending a warning letter sent to drug distributor McKessson. The sternly-worded letter accuses the opioid distrubitor of shipping "illegitimate" product. This is the first time the FDA has taken formal enforcement action to curb abuse. The letter from
Over the past several years, the media has paid a lot of attention to the opioid epidemic, without noting another silent killer: the over-prescription of benzodiazepines. Benzos prescriptions such as Klonopin, Xanax, and Ativan, used primarily to help with anxiety disorders, have been rising steadily. Research shows they are increasingly prescribed for off-label use, without
In Salt Lake City, Utah, a new program has launched to help addicted parents re-unite with their child housed by social services in Odyssey House’s “Parents with Children Program.” The program, which focuses on keeping families together, has provided a lifeline for those with drug problems. Instead of separating children from parents completely, participants still
Opiant Pharmaceuticals CEO Dr. Roger Crystal said the opioid epidemic has reached epidemic proportions an interview on Fox Business last week. Crystal is a fomer emergency room doctor as well as CEO of Opiant, the manufacturer of Narcan. He helped the company formulate the lifesaving overdose-reversal drug. One of the biggest issues, he said, is
On June 18, a New York judge refused to dismiss any of the claims by eight counties against drug makers. The opioid lawsuit included judgments against Purdue Pharma, Johnson & Johnson and several other prescription-opioid manufacturers. The judge explained that the plaintiffs (the counties) had adequately explained several violations of the law, including consumer protection
Google has recently announced that they plan to take action to help combat addiction, although many critics would call the approach a “soft” one rather than a hardline approach. Partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Google will offer a tool that helps visitors find a safe drug take-back program which will allow them to dispose
The US Surgeon General, Jerome Adams has announced he thinks it’s important for people who are at-risk of overdose or know somebody who might be, to carry naloxone. On Monday, the Surgeon General met with about a half-dozen residents during a meeting with the Northern Kentucky Health Department in Florence. He told the crowd of
