Prescription drugs
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Following Release Of National Drug Control Strategy, Brown Calls On Senate To Pass Medicaid Lock-In Bill
Following the White House’s release of 2012 National Drug Control Strategy today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) called on his colleagues to pass his legislation to create a national Medicaid Lock-In program to crack down on prescription drug abuse, including pill mills, “d...…Read More
Posted on 4/17/2012 | -
Brown: Tactical Diversion Squads Will Help Crack Down on Pain Pill Trafficking in Ohio
Following the news that seven drug dealers in Ohio have been busted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for forging prescriptions for pain medication, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced the establishment of two tactical diversion squads in Cleveland and Columbus that will help crack d...…Read More
Posted on 3/21/2012 | -
With 15 Percent Decrease in Painkiller Prescriptions in Southern Ohio, Brown Calls on National Governors Association to Follow Ohio's Path, End Epidemic
Although prescription drug abuse is on the decline in southern Ohio, painkillers from states like Florida-whose doctors prescribe more pain prescriptions than any other state— are making their way up the prescription drug pipeline, supplying Ohio and other states with Oxycodone ...…Read More
Posted on 2/29/2012 | -
Following Call from Sen. Brown, FDA Announces Prevention of Shortages of More than 100 Critical Drugs that Treat Cancer, Other Conditions
Following a call from U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) to address drug shortages, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it has prevented 114 shortages since the implementation of an Oct. 31 Executive Order. The FDA also announced today that it has approved production of a new ...…Read More
Posted on 2/21/2012 | -
With Cancer Patients Being Denied Lifesaving Medications Due to Drug Shortages, Sen. Brown Joins Northwest Ohio Lung Cancer Patient to Outline Bill to Address Shortages
The Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act Would Trigger Alert of Incidents that Could Likely Result in a Drug Shortage Last Month, Brown Convened Roundtable Discussion with Hospital Officials from Around Ohio to Seek Solutions to Address an Uptick in Drug Shortages, Improve Patient Outcomes, and Combat ...…Read More
Posted on 2/11/2012 | -
With Cancer Patients Being Denied Lifesaving Medications Due to Drug Shortages, Sen. Brown Joins Central Ohio Breast Cancer Patient to Outline Bill to Address Shortages
COLUMBUS, OH - With cancer patients being denied lifesaving medications due to drug shortages, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined a central Ohio breast cancer patient to outline a bill to address drug shortages at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital...…Read More
Posted on 1/19/2012 | -
With Prescription Painkiller Thefts at Pharmacies on the Rise, Brown Joins Pharmacy Owner to Outline Legislation to Crack Down on Drug Burglaries, Stiffen Penalties for RX Theft
COLUMBUS, OH-With prescription painkiller abuse on the rise in Ohio—and the growing theft of these drugs at pharmacies in Ohio and nationwide—U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today joined the owner of Oakland Park Pharmacy to outline legislation that would help crack down on these drug robberies and...…Read More
Posted on 1/15/2012 |