Number of teens abusing fentanyl skyrockets — and teen girls outpace male peers
Teen drug use is on the rise with opioids gaining popularity especially among girls ages 12 to 17, according to an alarming new study.
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FDA approves new painkiller designed to avoid opioid addiction risk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Journavx for short-term pain that often ...
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FDA approves new type of non-opioid pain medication in two decades
Opioids reduce pain by binding to receptors ... that involves winning FDA approval for multiple drugs across several forms of chronic pain, which generally represents a bigger financial ...
FDA approves new, non-opioid painkiller Journavx
The drug, shown to be almost as effective as opioids for short-term pain, is the first fundamentally new kind of painkiller ...
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Fentanyl in the US: A visual guide
Nearly 22,000 pounds of fentanyl were seized at US borders during the 2024 fiscal year, according to data from the US Customs ...
FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate the risk of addiction associated with opioids
Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin. The U.S. Food ...
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New type of painkiller approved in US
For the first time in decades, a new class of painkiller has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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FDA Approves the First Non-Opioid Pain Drug in 20 Years
The prescription pills, sold under the brand name Journavx and made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, are taken twice a day and ...