Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain pill designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and ...

The prescription pills, sold under the brand name Journavx and made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, are taken twice a day and ...

The program's expansion is being funded by money Orange County received through national legal settlements with opioid ...

A participant in the drug trial for Journavx said it eliminated her pain without making her feel loopy or nauseous ...

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