Opiate Addiction Stories: Reckitt Loses US Bid to Block Generic Heroin Addict Drug

Reckitt loses US bid to block generic heroin addict drug
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LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. regulators approved two generic versions of Reckitt Benckiser's heroin addiction drug and rejected its bid to block rival products on the grounds that stricter packaging rules were needed to protect children. The British …
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Pa. lawmakers mull prescription drug monitoring
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He says prescription drug abuse also fuels a rise in heroin trafficking since people who can't afford the price of Oxycontin turn to heroin as a cheaper alternative. (Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be …
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Detox unit closing plan draws opposition
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They said Faulkner will also be introducing a new outpatient program focusing on Suboxone, a drug that helps curb withdrawal symptoms of opiate-addicted patients and can help many patients go through detox at home. “This is a clinically driven decision …
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