FDA Panel voted overwhelmingly against Opioids REMS
In July 23, 2010, committee members of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel told to regulators that drug overdose death rates in the United States are at an all-time high. According to some reports, there are more deaths from opioid overdoses than from heroin and cocaine overdose combined. In some states, these rates are higher than deaths from automobile accidents. In addition to clear human costs, an estimated 60% of hospital costs related to opioid overdoses are paid for with public funds. Due to this condition, The US FDA panel has voted overwhelmingly against the controversial Opioid - Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies ...


