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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new study conducted by researchers at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows that the rates of pregnant women diagnosed with opioid use …
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WASHINTON, D.C. — Over 81,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in the 12 months ending in May 2020, the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Wolf Administration is calling for an end to the stigma surrounding the disease of addiction and highlighted the work that has been done by the administration …
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CHESTERBROOK, PA — Trevena, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRVN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel medicines for patients with central nervous system (CNS) disorders, announced a publication, …
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MALVERN, PA — Baudax Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: BXRX), a pharmaceutical company focused on therapeutics for acute care settings, announced the online publication of a Network Meta-Analysis (NMA) for ANJESO (meloxicam) injection in …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf signed the 12th renewal of his January 2018 opioid disaster declaration to help the state fight the then-burgeoning opioid and heroin epidemic. The declaration allows …
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WEST CHESTER, PA — The West Chester Police Department Narcotics Unit initiated an investigation into the sale of Heroin by Jennifer White, a 31-year-old white female from West Chester, PA, …
Read More CHESTERBROOK, PA — Trevena, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRVN) announced that oliceridine has been classified as a Schedule II controlled substance by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). With DEA scheduling now …
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OXFORD, PA — October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. Jennersville Hospital – Tower Health is partnering with Oxford Borough Police Department to educate the community about the importance of …
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PHILADELPHIA, PA — United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Thomas J. Whalen, D.O., 65, of Berwyn, PA, has agreed to pay the United States $1,257,499.00 to resolve allegations …
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