FDA To Require Makers Of Immediate-Release Opioid Pain Medications To Develop Training For Physicians.

reports that the Food and Drug Administration is requiring the makers of fast-acting opioid pain medications to “provide extensive training to doctors in an attempt to stem the ongoing opioid addiction crisis.” According to FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, opioid pain medications are a “potential gateway to addiction.” He said the agency contacted 74 drugmakers informing them that their immediate-release opiods will be subject to the requirement. https://apnews.com/037cb92071bf48f78315554eda8d14db/FDA-requires-opioid-makers-to-develop-doctor-training