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July 17th 2025
New research links gabapentin use for back pain to increased dementia risk, especially in middle-aged adults.
Hospital Pharmacy Operations Report Finds Drug Shortages Persist in Hospital Pharmacies
April 21st 2020More than 53% of survey respondents reported having a diversion event within the last year, in addition to 37% who were aware of at least 1 colleague who has diverted controlled substances.
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Study: Marijuana Products Too Strong for Pain Relief
April 2nd 2020More than 90% of the legal marijuana products offered in medical dispensaries are much stronger than what physicians typically recommend for chronic pain relief via data from clinical studies, according to research published in PLOS ONE.
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RedHill Biopharma Completes Acquisition of Movantik from AstraZeneca
April 2nd 2020RedHill Biopharma Ltd today announced that it has completed the recently announced acquisition of the global rights to Movantik (naloxegol) for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation (OIC) from AstraZeneca.
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FDA Advises Patients on Use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs for COVID-19
March 20th 2020The FDA has released a statement addressing the issue, stating that the organization is “not aware of scientific evidence connecting the use of NSAIDs, like ibuprofen, with worsening COVID-19 symptoms.”
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Alternative Options for Anti-Opioid Addiction Medications in Health Care
February 25th 2020In recent years, drugmakers have been accused of pushing opioid prescriptions on physicians across the United States and allegedly downplaying the risks of addiction. Meanwhile, governments feel that distributors and pharmacies have turned a blind eye to suspicious orders and failed to meet government requirements on painkillers.
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