Government

FDA cautions against dangerous opioid sold at gas stations

The Food and Drug Administration is warning about a concentrated opioid being sold in gas stations and vape shops nationwide. FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said the agency wants to… Read More

Biden administration

13 attorneys general urge Biden administration to end opioid mail-back program

(The Center Square) – Thirteen state attorneys general have a demand for the Food and Drug Administration: end the USPS opioid mail-back program. The coalition argues that putting more drugs… Read More

National

FDA to fast-track review of application to allow NARCAN to be sold over the counter

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration accepted Emergent BioSolutions' request to review its supplemental New Drug Application for the NARCAN® Nasal Spray to be sold as an… Read More

National

Toddler revived from accidental fentanyl overdose underscores reality of crisis in U.S.

(The Center Square) – A toddler playing in a San Francisco public park was nearly killed from fentanyl poisoning. If paramedics hadn’t arrived as quickly as they had and administered… Read More

State Government

Community leaders grateful, watchful of Missouri’s $458 million opioid settlement

(The Center Square) – Missouri’s health and social service agencies will get 60% of an estimated $458 million opioid settlement, leaving the state’s 114 counties with the remaining 40% under… Read More