opioid

Washington, D.C. (CNN) – Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday announced what officials call the largest health care fraud enforcement action in Justice Department history. Sessions says upwards of 400 people nationwide stand charged in health care fraud schemes resulting in $1.3 …

Washington, D.C. – For the first time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requesting the removal of a prescription opioid from the market due to public health consequences from abuse. The FDA is requesting Endo Pharmaceuticals remove Opana ER (oxymorphone hydrochloride) …

Medford, Ore. — Opioid use continues to be a problem across the country and in our own Rogue Valley. Now, a local mother who lost her son to overdose is trying to reach out to the community to lower the number of …

Medford, Ore. — Oregon doctors say new guidelines for prescribing opioids will save lives. A task force recently announced it’s adopting the CDC’s guidelines for prescribing opioids for chronic pain. It includes its outline for evaluation, consultation and documentation. “They’ve spent years …

Heroin arrests are up in Medford… nearly 50 more already this year. Those who deal with addiction every day say it’s important to get it in the spotlight. Bob Herried is an outpatient clinical manager at Medford’s Addiction Recovery Center. He says …

Medford, Ore. — Oregon ranks fourth in the nation for non-medical use of prescription pain relievers. A roundtable discussion hosted by Congressman Greg Walden in Medford Wednesday put the growing issue in the spotlight. The congressman was joined by doctors, law enforcement and …