The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidelines on prescribing opioids including OxyCotin and Percocet. Much of the advice is geared for primary care physicians, who prescribe nearly half of the opioid painkillers in the United States.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it approved the use of a portable opioid overdose treatment device named Evzio. The hand-held auto-injector is designed for family members or caregivers of a known or suspected opioid user to administer the medication in the occurrence of an overdose.
