FDA identifies harm reported from sudden discontinuation of opioid pain medicines and requires label changes to guide prescribers on gradual, individualized tapering
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FDA identifies harm reported from sudden discontinuation of opioid pain medicines and requires label changes to guide prescribers on gradual, individualized tapering
Posted on April 30, 2025 by Pharmaciststeve
Again,,none of this would of happen’d if we weren’t forced taper’d in the first place,,,,,As law cfr 42-1395 specifically states,,no interference into medicine,,,,peroid,,So no non medical people make any kind of medical decisions,like kill-ody- n group thinkers,,for the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$,,When my state official was confronted w.Mr Arein fact that they NO AUTHORITY,,TO INTERPRET THIS LAW,, as the dea has already done,,it stumped him,,,he agreed,,but stated at that time,,the republicans did not carry the house ,,or the senate,,wellll now they doo,,soo if anyone has the $$$$ to fight this,,for the right reason,,its wrong to torture the sick/dieing,and this has got to stop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
no other reason,,,,,u might have a fighting chance,,For if u fight this for personal gain,your no better then kolodyn,,mw
I have a better idea…how about if the DEA and FDA quit messing with all the opioids…quit limiting the ingredients, quit messing around with the ingredients, quit causing shortages and quit causing shortages where the manufacturer won’t tell anyone when they will begin shipping. They are the ones causing everyone to go through withdrawals! They are making it sound like they are doing everyone a favor! They’re NOT. They are inconsiderate who could care less about anyone going through withdrawals. I could write for days on them….grrrrrr
Actually there is a law on the books since 1935 – 35 yrs before the control substance act was signed into law – that suppose to make what they are doing ILLEGAL … but apparently no Fed AG has/had the interest in enforcing it 42 USC 1395: Prohibition against any Federal interference
https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=(title:42%20section:1395%20edition:prelim)
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED
§1395. Prohibition against any Federal interference
Nothing in this sub chapter shall be construed to authorize any Federal officer or employee to exercise any supervision or control over the practice of medicine or the manner in which medical services are provided, or over the selection, tenure, or compensation of any officer or employee of any institution, agency, or person providing health services; or to exercise any supervision or control over the administration or operation of any such institution, agency, or person.
(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XVIII, §1801, as added Pub. L. 89–97, title I, §102(a), July 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 291 .)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title
For short title of title I of Pub. L. 89–97, which enacted this subchapter as the “Health Insurance for the Aged Act”, see section 100 of Pub. L. 89–97, set out as a Short Title of 1965 Amendment note under section 1305 of this title.
Protecting and Improving Guaranteed Medicare Benefits
Pub. L. 111–148, title III, §3601, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 538 , provided that:
“(a) Protecting Guaranteed Medicare Benefits.-Nothing in the provisions of, or amendments made by, this Act [see Short Title note set out under section 18001 of this title] shall result in a reduction of guaranteed benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.].
“(b) Ensuring That Medicare Savings Benefit the Medicare Program and Medicare Beneficiaries.-Savings generated for the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act under the provisions of, and amendments made by, this Act shall extend the solvency of the Medicare trust funds, reduce Medicare premiums and other cost-sharing for beneficiaries, and improve or expand guaranteed Medicare benefits and protect access to Medicare providers.”
I agree!
They shouldn’t be allowed to manufacture generics with 20% leeway of active ingredients when government is saying Drs can’t prescribe more than 6 pills a day. In 95 I was on 2 pills 4 x day when my tumor grew to the point of spinal compression but I had to wait for my MRI but that didn’t even help the pain at night! Those were brand name. Now they don’t make brand name unless I’m wrong about this.
And how are doctors going to read labels if they don’t see the prescription?