Critical Shortages Of Narcotic Medications Pose Serious Health Risks

The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) called for remedial action to alleviate the dire shortage of narcotic medications used regularly in the treatment of long-term care and hospice patients. In a letter to Joshua M. Sharfstein, MD, Acting Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), ASCP states concerns regarding a severe, nationwide shortage of appropriate narcotic pain medication for patients in nursing homes and in hospice care.

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Filed under: Pain / Anesthetics on April 18th, 2009