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Testimony describes Karsten's final hours
Many tears were shed Wednesday, as some of those who spent the last hours of Brandon Karsten's life with him testified in the trial of the man accused of contributing to his death. Comment?
Declawing a Cat, Abuse or No???
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I have heard from a number of people that declawing of cats is abuse. Is it? Are veterinarians who have spent a number of years in medical school because they love animals, willing to abusing pets??? What exactly does declawing a cat involve? Is the cat scarred for life? Does the cat have ongoing emotional and physical issues due to declawing? What ... Comment?
BioAlliance Pharma : Entry Into Clinical Phase: Clonidine Lauriad(R)...
BioAlliance Pharma SA , a company dedicated to the treatment and supportive care of cancer and AIDS patients, announces the approval from the French Drug Agency to enter Phase II clinical trial for clonidine Lauriad in radiotherapy and chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis and the approval from Danish and Slovene Agencies to enter Phase I clinical ... Comment?
BioAlliance Pharma : Entry into Clinical Phase: Clonidine Lauriad...
Regulatory News: BioAlliance Pharma SA , a company dedicated to the treatment and supportive care of cancer and AIDS patients, today announces the approval from the French Drug Agency to enter Phase II clinical trial for clonidine Lauriad in radiotherapy and chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis and the approval from Danish and Slovene Agencies to ... Comment?
I suffer severe pain everyday and I use fentanyl patches now for that, however I still get breakthrough pain. Comment?
Roseville anesthesiologist loses license
Dr. Sartaj Bains of Roseville surrendered his medical license Monday for giving a patient too much anesthesia during surgery and admitting self-use of a controlled substance. Comment?
Medicine's Next Big Thing: No More Pain Pills?
BACKGROUND: Pain control after surgery is a top priority of both doctors and patients. 7 comments
When you consider the long list of celebrities who have been addicted to painkillers - Paula Abdul, Winona Ryder, Matthew Perry, Jamie Lee Curtis, Eminem, Courtney Love, Charlie Sheen, both Kelly and Jack Osbourne and, of course, Michael Jackson, to name a few - it seems like it might be easier to simply name those who haven't had a thing for ... Comment?
Celina man pleads guilty in overdose death
As prospective jurors waited patiently for selection to begin Monday morning on day number one of a scheduled four-day trial, a 60-year-old Celina man and his attorneys met behind closed doors with prosecutors before ultimately entering an unusual plea. Comment?
Drugmakers, FDA move to curb painkiller abuse
Pharmaceutical executives laid out plans Friday to prevent the misuse of prescription painkillers, under pressure from regulators trying to stop hundreds of fatal overdoses each year. Comment?
FDA Pushes Drugmakers To Curb Painkiller Abuse
Pharmaceutical executives laid out plans Friday to prevent the misuse of prescription painkillers, under pressure from regulators trying to stop hundreds of fatal overdoses each year. Comment?
Drugmakers, FDA Move To Curb Painkiller Abuse
Pharmaceutical executives laid out plans Friday to prevent the misuse of prescription painkillers, under pressure from regulators trying to stop hundreds of fatal overdoses each year. Comment?
"We had the privilege of testifying in support of Rep. Mark Cohen's Compassionate Use Act, HB 1393," said Patrick Nightingale, Executive Director of Pittsburgh NORML. Comment?
The Effects of Long-Term Painkiller Therapy
Most people who need to take opioids on a long-term basis for chronic noncancer pain are understandably concerned about what kind of effect it will have on them. Comment?
Fueled by Generics, Pain Management via Transdermal Patches Positioned for Sustained Growth
" Issues related to oral pain medication and ongoing concerns regarding patient compliance in pain management have focused drug developer attention on drug delivery strategies that minimize reliance on the patient and eliminate the incidence of side effects associated with oral administration across the general patient population. Comment?
Cancer drug lollipops give heroin users an extra kick
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MEDICATED lollipops given to cancer patients for pain relief are suspected of being used by heroin addicts to get a greater high. Comment?
The number of fatal poisonings involving opioid painkillers more than tripled from 1999 to 2006, from 4,000 to 13,800 in one year, according to a new report from the CDC. 35 comments
Narcotic Diversion in EMS: Safeguards and Warning Signs
Narcotic diversion in EMS is in the headlines again with allegations being reported in both Michigan and Oklahoma in the past two weeks. Comment?
Fentanyl- excellent pain killer
Fentanyl also known as Actiq, Duragesic, Fentora and instanyl is a synthetic opioid pain killerA used to treat a variety of pain disorders. Comment?
'Intervention Linda': Fentanyl lollipops score easy addiction?
Fentanyl lollipops, easy addiction? Last night's Season Eight Premiere of Intervention presented "Linda," the case of a woman with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome who is addicted to opiate-laden "lollipops." She became addicted to the "relief" that the painkiller gave her, and even with her mental health deteriorating and her teeth literally falling out of ... 1 comment