Health Mar 29 Obama turns attention to growing opioid abuse problem By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Health Jun 12 Medicare drug plans favor generic opioids over those designed to avoid abuse, study finds The abuse of prescription painkillers is a growing problem for seniors, as it is for other age groups. But Medicare drug plans are cutting back on coverage for a specially designated type of painkiller that deters abuse in favor of… By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News
Health Jan 22 Despite birth defect risks, many women receive strong pain drugs A government report found that a significant number of U.S. women who are of reproductive age have been prescribed opioid pain medication, which are known to cause birth defects. By Laura Santhanam
Health Jan 06 Watch 7:51 How should U.S. regulate powerful painkillers? Forty-six people die every day in the U.S. after overdosing on prescription painkillers, causing some states to crack down. Are tighter laws creating new problems? Judy Woodruff gets views from Bob Twillman of the American Academy of Pain Management and… By PBS News Hour