"FDA Safety Measures May not Reduce Death from Pain Killers" by Adam M. Kaye

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FDA Safety Measures May not Reduce Death from Pain Killers

RxEconsult, LLC

Adam M. Kaye, University of the Pacific

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Adam M. Kaye: 0000-0002-7224-3322

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Blog Post

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7-16-2012

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Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) for extended-release (ER) and long-acting (LA) prescription pain killers (opioids), highly potent drugs approved for moderate to severe, persistent pain that requires treatment for an extended period.

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Adam M. Kaye. "FDA Safety Measures May not Reduce Death from Pain Killers" RxEconsult, LLC (2012)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/adam-kaye/197/