AG Gansler urges FDA to reconsider Zohydro ER decision

Published December 19, 2013

AG Gansler urges FDA to reconsider Zohydro ER decision

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“Prescription drug abuse is a serious and devastating issue for thousands of Maryland families,” said Attorney General Gansler. “The approval of Zohydro ER is particularly troubling since this narcotic has no abuse-deterrent properties, unlike other …
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AGs Urge FDA To Rethink High-Powered Painkiller Approval

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The state officials claim the high-dose painkiller is as much as 10 times more powerful than typical hydrocodone-based drugs, and argue that the availability of Zohydro risks further worsening a national prescription drug abuse problem that has risen …
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Camden board listens to more Fox Hill testimony, tables deliberations until Jan. 2

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They also say that the focus on wellness and opportunities derived from McLean's presence in the community will help the region's addiction, drug and alcohol problems. Opponents have said the Fox Hill center would be nothing more than an scheme from …
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