Sentences with phrase «multiple opioid prescriptions»

Officials credit that for a 90 percent decrease in «doctor shoppers» seeking multiple opioid prescriptions.

AG Eric Schneiderman opposes two bills critics say would weaken the landmark I - STOP law that makes it difficult to obtain multiple opioid prescriptions and makes it easier for authorities to investigate the misuse of the highly addictive painkillers.

Not exact matches

Onondaga County has filed a lawsuit against multiple prescription drug manufacturers and distributors, joining other New York counties who in recent months have demanded pharmaceutical companies pay for costs of the growing opioid crisis.

In addition to 67.8 percent of overdoses involving prescription opioids, researchers found heroin accounted for 16.1 percent of overdoses, unspecified opioids for 13.4 percent and multiple opioid types in 2.7 percent of overdoses.

While the study did not measure whether multiple drugs were used simultaneously, research has shown that users of benzodiazepines and prescription opioids commonly combine the drugs to enhance or come down from the effects of other drugs.

Her opioid prescription has run out, and she begins to visit multiple clinicians in an effort to get more prescriptions.