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Prenatal Opioid Use May Adversely Impact Children Later in Life

Prenatal Opioid Use May Adversely Impact Children Later in Life

March 8, 2023 According to a new study, opioid use during pregnancy may have a negative neurological or behavioral impact on children later...

Babies Born Addicted to Opioids Cost U.S. Over $500 Million per Year

Babies Born Addicted to Opioids Cost U.S. Over $500 Million per Year

January 12, 2022 In the year preceding the onset of the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, the opioid epidemic led the headlines. Studies were...

Opioids Prescribed to Pregnant Women Tied to Birth Defects

Opioids Prescribed to Pregnant Women Tied to Birth Defects

July 20, 2021 With over 27 million Americans using an illicit or prescription opioid on a routine basis, it’s quite clear that opioid...

No One Said Opioids Could Cause Birth Defects

No One Said Opioids Could Cause Birth Defects

July 16, 2019 Drug manufacturers hid the truth about the dangerous side effects of opioids in misleading advertisements. Now we know opioids could...

Lawyers Fight to Give Voice to Babies Affected by Opioids

Lawyers Fight to Give Voice to Babies Affected by Opioids

November 6, 2018 In the ongoing legal battle for justice for opioid victims, attorneys argue that newborns should be separated into a different...

Opioids, Birth Defects, and Fetal Health

Opioids, Birth Defects, and Fetal Health

July 19, 2018 As concern grows over the rise in opioid related deaths, we must also consider how the drugs affect the youngest...

The Latest on Opioid Litigation From Every Angle

The Latest on Opioid Litigation From Every Angle

July 16, 2018 A recent conference brought together speakers from all sides to assess the issues surrounding an increasing number of opioid epidemic-related...

Opioid Refills Raise Risk of Dependency in Surgical Patients

Opioid Refills Raise Risk of Dependency in Surgical Patients

April 10, 2018 Larger doses may not be the problem in the opioid crisis. According to a study of over one million commercially...