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Misuse and abuse of powerful prescription opioids has reached epidemic levels. Municipalities across the United States are experiencing a massive wave of addiction, overdoses, and deaths. But while big pharmaceutical companies, distributors, and drugstore chains are raking in billions of dollars in profits, communities nationwide are left scrambling to get control of this prescription drug epidemic. At Ferrer Poirot Feller, (more...)

Oxycodone is a semi-synthetic opioid medication prescribed to patients for the relief of moderate to severe pain. The drug can be formulated as a single ingredient medication or compounded with other drugs such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Its time-released formulation is marketed under the brand name OxyContin. Due to oxycodone’s widespread availability, lethal overdoses can occur even when the drug (more...)

Morphine is a strong opioid painkiller used to treat severe pain. Patients can quickly develop a tolerance to its analgesic, or pain relieving, effects—meaning dosage may be increased during long-term courses of pain management. This can increase the potential for unsafe dosages, leading to serious side effects, and even fatal overdoses, even when used as directed. If you’ve experienced the (more...)

Methadone is a potent synthetic opioid painkiller used to manage severe chronic pain or fight opioid dependence. The drug’s low cost and powerful, long-lasting effects contribute to its popularity. Because of these factors, determining a safe and proper methadone dosage for patients requires the careful attention of healthcare professionals. And even when the drug is used as directed, patients have (more...)