Research shows positive changes in opioid prescribing, but trend among young people a cause for concern
New Monash University research has revealed a concerning rise in new opioid prescriptions among younger Victorians, while ...
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 ...
Psychology Today5d
Opioid Crisis: Grading the Progress of National Initiatives
Drug experts Drs. Volkow and McLellan set out a road map to reverse the opioid epidemic in 2016. Find out how we're doing now ...
FDA approves new pain medicine as opioid alternative. What to know about Journavx
The FDA has approved Journavx, a pain medication, offering a safer alternative to opioids. Learn about its benefits and side ...
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US drug agency approves potent painkiller — the first non-opioid in decades
The FDA’s nod for suzetrigine bolsters confidence in the pharmaceutical industry’s strategy to target sodium channels.