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November 13, 2012
Study finds fourfold increase in OxyContin prescriptions dispensed near U.S.-Canada border tunnel

The launch of a tamper-resistant formulation of a popular opioid painkiller in the United States, but not in Canada, may have influenced a spike in dispensing rate of the original at pharmacies in Canadian border cities, according to a study.

September 25, 2012
Watson recalls two lots of opioid painkiller

Generic drug maker Watson Labs recalled two lots of a prescription painkiller due to the potential for oversized and overly potent tablets, the company said.

September 24, 2012
Purdue Pharma's RxPatrol provides Twitter updates on pharmacy crime

Pharmacy staff, law-enforcement officials and loss-prevention personnel can follow updates about pharmacy robberies, burglaries and potential threats in their area through Twitter updates by a drug maker that developed a program to combat pharmacy crime.

August 21, 2012
FDA approves opioid addiction treatment

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug made by Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals for treating addiction to opioid drugs, the drug maker said.

July 11, 2012
Senate introduces bill to restrict DXM sales to adults

Sens. Bob Casey, D.-Pa., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on Wednesday introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent the abuse of cough syrup to get high by restricting the sale of products containing dextromethorphan to adults older than 18 years of age.

July 5, 2012
FDA orders unapproved oxycodone drugs off market

The Food and Drug Administration is asking companies to stop manufacturing and distributing unapproved drugs containing the painkiller oxycodone, the agency said Thursday.

June 8, 2012
CHPA, Partnership at Drugfree.org create DXM-abuse awareness page for teens

Making a direct appeal to teens, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association has created the website DXMstories.org that directly engages young adults around the dangers of dextromethorphan abuse with provocative video clips featuring peer anecdotes.

May 7, 2012
Purdue Pharma launches free educational resource to combat drug abuse

Drug maker Purdue Pharma has introduced a new educational resource for healthcare professionals designed to curb the abuse of prescription drugs, the company said Monday.

January 9, 2012
Endo addresses possible short-term supply of Opana ER, other drugs

Endo Pharmaceuticals announced a short-term supply constraint of analgesic products, including Opana ER, due to the temporary shutdown of a manufacturing facility operated by Novartis Consumer Health.

December 22, 2011
Actavis, QRxPharma partner to sell MoxDuo IR

Drug maker Actavis is partnering with QRxPharma to sell what the former called a novel pain drug in the United States.

December 15, 2011
CHPA names Long Island mom to its Five Moms DXM-abuse awareness campaign

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association on Thursday identified Tammy Walsh as the newest mom to join its Five Moms campaign to raise awareness of teen cough medicine abuse among parents.

December 12, 2011
FDA approves crush-resistant painkiller by Endo

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new formulation of a painkiller made by Endo Pharmaceuticals designed to thwart drug abuse, Endo said Monday.

December 7, 2011
CHPA participates in town hall meeting addressing DXM abuse

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association, the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America and the Miami Coalition last week held a town hall meeting on preventing teen cough medicine abuse.

November 8, 2011
Purdue Pharma launches RxPATROL Twitter feed

Purdue Pharma has launched a new way for fighting pharmacy crime, the drug maker said Tuesday.

September 26, 2011
Senate designates October National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month

The U.S. Senate last week adopted a resolution designating the month of October 2011 as “National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month” to raise attention to the problem of prescription medicine abuse, especially by teenagers.

September 1, 2011
California bans sale of dextromethorphan to minors

California on Wednesday banned the sale of dextromethorphan to minors, becoming the first state to pass such legislation.

July 20, 2011
Purdue launches RxSafetyMatters.org

Purdue Pharma has launched a new website designed to combat abuse of prescription drugs, the company said Wednesday.

June 24, 2011
FDA accepts Endo's resubmission for Opana ER

The Food and Drug Administration has accepted a resubmission by Endo Pharmaceuticals of a regulatory application for an opioid pain drug designed to thwart abuse, Endo said.

June 22, 2011
Pfizer, Acura get FDA OK for Oxecta

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a medication designed to treat acute and chronic moderate to severe pain, where the use of an opioid analgesic is suitable.

May 25, 2011
Mylan launches generic Roxicodone through deal with Coastal Pharmaceuticals

Mylan has launched a generic version of an opioid painkiller, the company said Wednesday.

April 11, 2011
Impax faces generic Oxycontin patent challenge

Another generic drug maker is seeking to market its version of a popular opioid painkiller.

February 14, 2011
FDA grants Acurox priority review

The Food and Drug Administration has accepted for review an application for a pain medication designed to thwart drug abusers.

January 10, 2011
Endo receives complete response letter for crush-resistant Opana ER

The Food and Drug Administration declined to approve Endo Pharmaceuticals’ regulatory application for a painkiller designed to thwart drug abusers, Endo said Friday.

December 20, 2010
King, Acura seek regulatory approval for Acurox

Drug makers King Pharmaceuticals and Acura Pharmaceuticals have submitted a regulatory approval application to the Food and Drug Administration for an opioid pain reliever.

November 1, 2010
Generics lift Endo’s 3Q

Strong generic sales helped Endo edge analyst expectations for the third quarter, the company noted....

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