Medical experts concerned over surge in overdoses, deaths from eutylone -- aka ‘bath salts’ -- in Florida
Read full article: Medical experts concerned over surge in overdoses, deaths from eutylone -- aka ‘bath salts’ -- in FloridaA common household product is being used to get high, and local doctors warn it’s more harmful than people think. The Medical Examiner’s Office in Jacksonville said it has seen seven cases of overdoses from eutylone in the last 12 months.
Experts: Revamped OxyContin hasn't curbed abuse, overdoses
Read full article: Experts: Revamped OxyContin hasn't curbed abuse, overdosesIn a series of non-binding votes, the FDA experts said that the updated OxyContin appeared to cut down abuse via snorting and injecting, compared to the original drug. But panelists overwhelmingly ruled that data from Purdue and other researchers did not show that the reformulation curbed abuse overall or led to fewer overdoses. Panelists said the shortcomings were due, in part, to the challenges of studying overdoses, which often involve multiple drugs. Purdue’s 2010 revamped OxyContin was the first of several opioids developed by drugmakers to help curb abuse. Purdue said in a statement following the meeting it would continue to work with the FDA as it reviewed the OxyContin studies.