Prescription abuse proves to be as deadly as illegal drugs – San Diego 6

Prescription abuse proves to be as deadly as illegal drugs – San Diego 6

Prescription abuse proves to be as deadly as illegal drugs
San Diego 6
Drug overdose is sweeping San Diego County at an alarming rate. According to the Medical Examiner's Office, more people died from prescriptions in 2012 compared to illegal drugs. Alarming results from the Drug Enforcement Administration reveal the

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A Common Sense Approach to Appropriate Drug Use – PR Newswire (press release)

A Common Sense Approach to Appropriate Drug Use
PR Newswire (press release)
Zohydro ER exposes users to risks of addiction, abuse, and misuse, which can lead to overdose and death. Assess each patient's risk before prescribing, and monitor regularly for development of these behaviors or conditions. Serious, life-threatening
Zohydro: Ticking Time Bomb?Daily Beast
Opioid safeguards protect and serve patientsWashington Post
Zogenix Responds to Governor's Action Singling Out Zohydro(TM) ER in Wall Street Journal

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Drugmaker Developing Abuse-Deterrent Painkiller – ABC News

Drugmaker Developing Abuse-Deterrent Painkiller
ABC News
The San Diego company that makes the powerful new prescription painkiller Zohydro is selling off its migraine therapy business to focus on developing abuse-resistant forms of Zohydro. Zogenix … Patrick has since announced new restrictions on the drug.

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New agreements available to prevent prescription drug abuse – 10News

New agreements available to prevent prescription drug abuse
10News
SAN DIEGOSan Diego County medical leaders unveiled new agreements Friday to prevent prescription drug abuse. The Countywide Patient Medication Agreement are voluntary agreements between doctors and patients that are designed to ensure …

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Steel Magnolia Singer's Battle with Drug Abuse
Enlarge. Steel Magnolia Singer's Battle with Drug Abuse. Joshua Scott Jones. Allison Michael Orenstein. On the morning of Sept. 17, 2011, Joshua Scott Jones was alone in the presidential suite at a San Diego Hyatt, nursing a beer. Groggy from popping …
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Zogenix Responds to Governor's Action Singling Out Zohydro™ ER in
SAN DIEGO, April 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Zogenix will continue to work to ensure patients suffering from severe chronic pain have access to the FDA-approved medications they need in every state nationwide, including Massachusetts. We are once again …
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