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Lannett Company Inc secures FDA approval for Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Tablets
Generic pharmaceutical products provider Lannett Company Inc declared on Thursday the receipt of approval from the US Food and Drug Administration of its Abbreviated New Drug Applications for Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 2 mg, 4 mg and 8 mg.
Man snared in drug sting sent to pen
Neither his age nor his tenuous health could keep yet another man who got caught up in the Operation Portland undercover drug sting from doing hard time.
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Ringleader of New York Oxycontin Drug-Dealing Crew Sentenced
PREET BHARARA, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, JOSEPH M. DEMAREST, JR., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation , and JOHN P. GILBRIDE, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration's New York Field Division , announced that YUSEF SHABAZZ, of ...
Dromore man sentenced for drugs
A 60-year-old Dromore man was sentenced Tuesday in P.E.I. Supreme Court to serve 18 months in the provincial correctional centre after pleading guilty to a charge of possession of Dilaudid for the purposes of trafficking.
Backup Procedure for Failed Lethal Injection
Ohio's new backup plan for executing inmates by injection allows at least three attempts to administer lethal drugs into muscles in the arms or legs, with the strength of the drug increasing for a third attempt and beyond.
Rising OxyContin use spells trouble
What do accused Lower Mainland killer Jamie Bacon, actress Lindsay Lohan and Track Palin, son of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, have in common? Well, it's the same thing that links convicted local murderer Dennis Karbovanec to rocker Courtney Love and radio personality Rush Limbaugh.
Medicine's next big thing: No more pain pills?
Pain control after surgery is a top priority of both doctors and patients. Methods of controlling post-surgical pain vary on a patient's needs and type of procedure, but all treatments administered in the hospital are relatively safe.
Four Lehigh Valley Health Network nurses accused of stealing drugs
From left: Tracy Goetter, Lisa Citrola, Christopher Evans and Krista Lichtenberger are four LVHN nurses arrested for allegedly stealing drugs from the hospital.
Nurse apologizes for trying to steal drugs
Disgraced nurse and divorced 37-year-old mother of four Kimberly Susan Ferris broke down in tears as she apologized in provincial court for the hurt she caused others, including her family, by attempting to steal hydromorphone - a form of Dilaudid - to feed her drug addiction.
Teacher arrested for being high
Responding to a call to Harbour View High School around 3 p.m. on April 9, city police found then teacher George Kierstead in a vehicle with the two passenger side windows broken out, and drugs and needles on the seats, provincial court heard Monday.
Drugs, alcohol growing problem in jails
Deputy sheriff Tyrone David is charged with 12 counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, marijuana, hashish, ecstasy, morphine, Dilaudid, hydromorphone, Valium and amphetamines.
FDA Discusses Neuromed NDA Application For Exalgo
Main Category: Pain / Anesthetics Also Included In: Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals Article Date: 18 Nov 2009 Covidien announced that on November 13, 2009, representatives of Neuromed discussed the pending New Drug Application for the product candidate ExalgoTM tablets with staff from the United States Food and Drug Administration .
Neuromed Receives FDA Feedback on New Drug Application for Exalgo Extended-Release Tablets
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & VANCOUVER-- --Nov 16, 2009 - CombinatoRx, Incorporated and Neuromed Pharmaceuticals Inc., a privately-held biopharmaceutical company, today announced that on November 13, 2009, representatives of Neuromed discussed the pending New Drug Application for the product candidate Exalgo tablets, seeking FDA approval for the management ...
Overdose deaths spark call for action
Joey Bartolucci swallowed his last pills on a chilly night in February. He climbed into bed and pulled a red comforter to his chest, upset that he had let his girlfriend down but hopeful he still could put a life together, go to paramedic school and spend his time helping people in need.
One of the things Health Central does really well is to provide images of drugs.
My daughter's primary physician took her off of oxycotin cr due to her urine labs coming up negative twice.
Another person nabbed by the Saint John Police Force's six-month long undercover drug sting Operation Portland has changed his pleas to guilty.
Back Pain This video explains where back pain stems from by taking you through the anatomy of the back.
Leicester woman Terry Robinson arrested on drug charges
Deputies arrested a Leicester woman on charges she intended to sell the drugs methadone and hydromorphone.
Expert: Smith doctor excessively prescribed drugs
A pain management expert says Anna Nicole Smith's doctor prescribed multiple opiates to her, including an addictive drug he called "hospital heroin." Dr.
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