- FDA approves opioid overdose treatment Evzio
The recently approved Evzio is a prescription treatment that patients’ family members or caregivers can use to treat opioid overdoses.
- Release of painkiller Zohydro ER adds to opioid concerns
A powerful opioid painkiller recently released to the market is raising concerns among workers compensation experts as the insurance industry continues to struggle with opioid addiction and abuse among injured workers.
- Drugmaker Zogenix sues Massachusetts over Zohydro ER sales ban
The manufacturer of Zohydro ER has sued Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick for imposing a ban on prescriptions and sales of the drug in the state.