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A woman's death triggered an investigation into an illegal prescription case and the arrest of two men.

At about 16 weeks I had really bad back pain for hours that eventually went away.

A judge denied bail Thursday for a surgery technician accused of swapping out her dirty syringes for ones filled with a painkiller meant for patients a ' even though she knew she had hepatitis C. Officials say Kristen Diane Parker, 26, may have exposed 6,000 people to the blood-borne liver disease.

A Manatee County father has been arrested for giving his son morphine. Sheriff's deputies say Kenneth Schuler's 16-year-old son has a heart condition, and that according to Schuler, the boy was in pain and didn't want to go to the hospital.

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Drugs could have caused the death of an elderly patient at Gosport War Memorial Hospital, a panel has heard.

Health Canada is advising medical workers to be cautious when prescribing a pain-relief patch that accidentally sent a child to hospital last year.

A Bradenton man whose 16-year-old son suffers from a heart condition has been arrested for reportedly giving the teenager morphine without a prescription.

Injections of THC, the active principle of cannabis, eliminate dependence on opiates in rats deprived of their mothers at birth.

Tufts University drama prof Barbara Grossman thinks the late King of Pop and 19th century stage actress diva Clara Morris had a lot in common! "She was probably addicted to her doctors, just like Michael Jackson was," said Grossman, author of the recently published "A Spectacle of Suffering: Clara Morris on the American Stage." "Like , she was in a ...

As the investigation into Michael Jackson's death continues, law enforcement confirmed on Friday that a dangerous sedative was found inside the pop star's home.

Four western New York deaths in the last two months are being blamed on the drug Fentanyl.

Michael Jackson's death has been linked to an alleged addiction to prescription drugs that ease pain.

Britain's strongest painkiller available without a prescription. At least 30,000 are hooked on this or similar pills, according to the Parliamentary report.

Whether it's undergoing plastic surgery to look like the Mona Lisa or offering her flesh to Madonna, French artist Orlan makes sure hers is a sensational body of work 'It's all about being different and creating a clash with society' ... Orlan Link to this video In 1978, French artist Orlan was preparing to speak at a symposium on video and ...

MICHAEL JACKSON Watch : AND so it begins - " the conspiracy - " the speculation - the chance to play armchair detective as the media gets to work on the story of Michael Jackson's death - " a story that newspapers hope will be every bit as popular as the man's life.

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FDA officials recently acknowledged the enormity of a task that the agency set for itself in Februarya 'creating a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy, or REMS, to ensure the safe use of long-acting and extended-release opioid drugs.

Rumours of Tramadol's mood-enhancing properties, and its easy availability over the counter have consequently turned thousands of desperate Gazans to the comfort of the tiny pills over the past two years.

Police have put a security on the pop star's case limiting the amount of information that can be released.