La FDA toma medidas contra un tranquilizante para animales vinculado con sobredosis letales
MARTES, 28 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE. UU. anunció el martes que tomó medidas para restringir las importaciones de la xilacina, un tranquilizante para animales, para prevenir el uso…
Learn MoreFDA Takes Action Against Animal Tranquilizer Tied to Fatal ODs
TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it has taken action to restrict imports of the veterinary tranquilizer xylazine to prevent illicit use of the drug.While veterinarians use products cont…
Learn More1999 to 2021 Saw 50-Fold Increase in Methamphetamine Mortality
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Methamphetamine-related mortality increased 50-fold from 1999 to 2021, and the proportion of deaths co-involving heroin or fentanyl also increased, according to a study published online Feb. 2 in the American …
Learn MoreU.S. Deaths Involving Meth Are Skyrocketing, Fentanyl a Big Factor
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Deaths from methamphetamine among Americans increased 50-fold between 1999 and 2021, a chilling new study reports.Most of these deaths also involved heroin or fentanyl, according to researchers.”The staggerin…
Learn MoreFDA Panel Says Opioid Overdose Antidote Safe to Sell Over the Counter
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose should be sold over the counter, two expert panels to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended Wednesday. Research has shown that wider availability…
Learn MoreUn panel de la FDA sopesa la disponibilidad sin receta de un antídoto contra los opioides
MIÉRCOLES, 15 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un aerosol nasal que puede revertir una sobredosis de opioides quizá esté disponible para su compra más fácil sin receta.Unos asesores de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE. U…
Learn MoreFDA Panel Says Opioid Overdose Antidote Safe to Sell Over-the-Counter
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose should be sold over-the-counter, two expert panels to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended Wednesday.Research has shown that wider availability …
Learn MoreFDA Panel Considers Making Opioid Overdose Antidote More Easily Obtainable
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers are meeting Wednesday to discuss making generic naloxone hydrochloride available without requiring interaction with a pharmacist, CNN reported. Approval could happ…
Learn MoreFDA Panel Considers Making Opioid Antidote Drug Available Without Prescription
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose may become available for easier over-the-counter purchase.U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers are meeting Wednesday to discuss making generic naloxon…
Learn MoreLos turistas de EE. UU. están comprando pastillas falsas que contienen fentanilo en el norte de México
LUNES, 6 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unos investigadores han descubierto unas evidencias revolucionarias de que las farmacias en las áreas turísticas del norte de México están vendiendo pastillas falsas que contienen fentanilo, heroína y me…
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