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Methadone Lawsuits
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...)
American Medical Association Calls For Better Monitoring to Reduce Painkiller Overdoses Painkillers can be vital to the care and treatment of those suffering from many injuries or diseases. However, the number of adverse health events involving these drugs continues to increase each year. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that painkiller overdoses accounted for more fatalities in 2013 than gunshot wounds and (more...)
Most Common Painkiller Overdoses There are many medications currently on the market that can cause serious harm when not taken correctly. Many are used to alleviate pain, which is why the painkiller overdose lawyers with Ferrer Poirot Feller would like to point out a few of the most common painkiller overdoses: Acetaminophen– This over-the-counter drug can be purchased in (more...)
Prescription Painkiller Labels Changing to Reduce Overdoses September 10, 2013 While Opioid-based pain medications can be an effective tool in the treatment of many patients, the Painkiller Overdose Lawyers with Ferrer Poirot Feller explain these medications have some of the highest rates of injury and death in the nation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found drug overdose death rates (more...)