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FDA Requires Black Box Warning for Certain Opioids

The Food and Drug Administration said all fast-acting opioid pain medication must now carry warnings about risks of addiction, abuse, overdose, and death.

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The Food and Drug Administration said all fast-acting opioid pain medication must now carry warnings about risks of addiction, abuse, overdose, and death. (NPR)

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