NZ comedian Rhys Mathewson on relapse, addiction and turning honesty into comedy
Rhys Mathewson. Photo / Dean Purcell When he’d first gotten sober, he’d thought: “if you put enough days…
N.J. doctor who prescribed thousands of oxycodone pills sentenced to prison, feds say
A Paterson doctor who previously admitted distributing opioids without a legitimate medical reason was sentenced to seven years…
iHerb acquires Vitacost to accelerate U.S. market presence
“This is an exciting and highly complementary acquisition for iHerb,” said Emun Zabihi, chief executive officer of iHerb,…
India bans high-dose nimesulide: Health risks behind the decision
The government has banned nimesulide in doses above 100 mg, citing health risks linked to its use in…
Opioid receptor agonists take advantage of new understanding of GPCR biology
Opioid receptors are fantastic targets for treating pain—but unfortunately, the drugs that target them can be addictive.…
Florida man admits to getting kickbacks from N.J. pharmacy in telemarketing prescription scam
A Florida resident has admitted in federal court that he received more than $300,000 in kickbacks from a…
Prescription painkillers shortage in Canada expected to continue into new year
TORONTO — Pharmacists say a shortage of medications that contain oxycodone is expected to continue into the new…