Video: FDA Warns of Rx Opioid Painkiller Abuse

Video: FDA warns of Rx opioid painkiller abuse
Filed under: Drug Abuse and Addiction
The Food and Drug Administration convened a two-day public hearing on prescription opioid painkillers that include oxycodone, Vicodin and Percocet. As there's been a steady rise in the addiction to these medications, health authorities say they're trying to strike a balance between medical need and the dangers of dependence. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
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US-style court to offer help to Scots addict parents
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SCOTLAND’S first US-style family drug and alcohol courts are being planned to protect children from abuse and neglect at the hands of addicts.
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