Expert: Painkillers Top List of Prescription Drug Abuse

Expert: Painkillers top list of prescription drug abuse
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Painkillers top the list of prescription drug abuse in the UAE especially among youngsters, a trend that is more reported than that of alcohol, heroin and THC or marijuana abuse alone, according to a senior health expert.
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FDA panel opposes recommending painkiller, cites safety
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel of outside experts voted against recommending Zogenix Inc's Zohydro painkiller for FDA approval on Friday, citing concerns about the danger of addiction posed by the drug class known as opioids. But FDA officials said the regulatory agency could still approve the drug for sale in the United States by imposing restrictions to …
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Brooke Mueller overdosed on drugs
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