Fifa alarm at painkiller 'abuse'
Fifa's chief medical officer says that players in tournaments are putting their long-term health at risk by taking too many pain medications. full story 
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The epidemic in painkiller-abuse gripping the Southern and Eastern U.S. is tightening its hold on the Western part of the country, having blindsided law enforcement and public health authorities.
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Maley recommends ways to combat painkiller abuse
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FIFA, international soccer's governing body, to propose sanctions for racist abuse from fans
FIFA aims to approve tougher sanctions for racist abuse at soccer matches when its 209 member nations meet at the FIFA Congress in May.
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FDA Allows Generic Form of Powerful Painkiller Opana
The FDA ruled that a new version of the powerful painkiller Opana ER doesn't thwart drug abuse significantly better than earlier versions that aren't abuse-deterrent, a decision that could make it more difficult for pharmaceutical companies to develop and market safer painkilling drugs.
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FDA allows sales of generic Opana painkiller to continue
U.S. rejects a request by drug firm, which said a new version would deter abuse, to halt sales of old versions.Federal regulators said Friday that they would continue to allow sales of generic Opana, a narcotic painkiller similar to OxyContin, even though the pills are prone to abuse.
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FDA allows sales of generic Opana painkiller to continue
U.S. rejects a request by drug firm, which said a new version would deter abuse, to halt sales of old versions.Federal regulators said Friday that they would continue to allow sales of generic Opana, a narcotic painkiller similar to OxyContin, even though the pills are prone to abuse.
latimes.com (13 days ago)
Med Vault aims to eliminate painkiller abuse
It’s an unfortunate fact that prescription painkiller abuse is on the rise. In some cases people are taking the drugs to get high, while in others, patients simply want more relief than their prescription allows. In either scenario, the results are often fatal. That’s why a group of engineering students from Brigham Young University have created a lockable...
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Soccer set to propose sanctions for racist abuse
FIFA aims to approve tougher sanctions for racist abuse at soccer matches when its 209 member nations meet at the FIFA Congress in May.
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Fifa president Sepp Blatter backtracks on calls to dock clubs points for racist abuse
Fifa president suggests such a punishment would encourage fans to deliberately try and get games stopped.
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