Tag: Oxycodone

Senate Probe Targets Drug Makers, Pain Organizations and Pain Physicians

May 9, 2012

A U.S. Senate investigation of the pharmaceutical industry targets some of the nation’s most prominent drug makers, medical organizations and pain physicians who advocate the…

Demise of American Pain Foundation Can Help End the Opioid Lunacy

May 9, 2012

Marianne Skolek, Columnist

In the lunacy of the over-prescribing of opioids for all levels of pain in the U.S. and Canada, there is now a large dose of…

American Pain Foundation Calls It Quits

May 8, 2012

Pat Anson, Editor

The American Pain Foundation, a non-profit organization that came under fire for its ties to the pharmaceutical industry, has abruptly ceased operations. “With deep regret…

New Blue Cross Rules Limit Access to Painkillers

May 8, 2012

Pat Anson, Editor

The largest health insurer in Massachusetts is adopting a new program that could significantly limit the amount of pain medication patients receive. The policy, unveiled…

Teenage Marijuana Use Rising

May 2, 2012

Pat Anson, Editor

The number of American teenagers regularly using marijuana has risen sharply since 2008, according to a national survey by The Partnership at Drugfree.org. Over one…

West Virginia Uses OxyContin Settlement Money to Build Gym

April 30, 2012

Marianne Skolek, Columnist

In 2001, Darrell McGraw Jr.,West Virginia’s attorney general, filed a civil case against Purdue Pharma, maker of a controversial and highly addictive drug, alleging that…

You Messed with the Wrong Mom!

April 24, 2012

Marianne Skolek, Columnist

Editor’s note: We are pleased to welcome Marianne Skolek as a columnist to American News Report. Marianne is an activist and investigative reporter who has…

Many Older Cancer Patients Not Using Narcotics for Pain

March 19, 2012

Pat Anson, Editor

Nearly one in three older cancer patients do not use narcotic painkillers even though they are in severe pain, according to a Canadian study. Researchers…