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Allergan Receives FDA Approval For ACUVAIL(TM) Ophthalmic Solution For The Treatment Of Pain And Inflammation Following Cataract Surgery
Allergan, Inc. (NYSE: AGN) announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ACUVAIL(TM) (ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solution) 0.45%, an advanced, preservative-free formulation of ketorolac, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) indicated for the treatment of pain and inflammation following cataract surgery. Cataracts are a leading cause of blindness among older adults and cataract surgery is the most frequently performed surgical procedure in the United States, with more than 3 million procedures performed each year.1
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Ariz. Gov. Signs Bills Increasing Abortion Restrictions, Updating Existing Statutes
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) on Monday signed into law a bill (HB 2564) that mandates a 24-hour waiting period and in-person counseling with a doctor before women can receive abortion care, the AP/Yahoo! News reports. The law requires doctors to list risks and alternatives and describe the fetus"s probable characteristics. It also makes an existing parental consent law more restrictive for minors seeking abortion care and allows health care workers to refuse to dispense emergency contraception on moral or religious grounds.Planned Parenthood Arizona said the measure "creates barriers, increases costs and denies access to services and providers to women who seek abortion care." Bryan Howard, the affiliate"s president, said, "Women will be forced to delay their care, in turn increasing their health risks." In signing the measure, Brewer "set a new course" from former Gov. Janet Napolitano (D), who vetoed all bills that restricted abortion rights during her six years as governor, the AP/Yahoo! News reports.Brewer Signs Law Revising "Partial-Birth Abortion" Ban Brewer also signed legislation (HB 2400) that revises an Arizona law banning so-called "partial-birth" abortion except when the procedure is necessary to save the woman"s life. A federal judge in October 1997 ruled that a state law banning the procedure was unconstitutional, but the Supreme Court in 2007 upheld a similar federal law. The new law is intended to align the 1997 state law with the federal statute, according to the AP/Yahoo! News.The new law specifies a punishment of up to two years in prison. It allows a doctor charged under the law to seek a hearing before a state regulatory board to determine if the doctor"s actions were necessary to save the woman. Advocates of the bill say that it will allow local authorities to enforce the ban on the procedure (Davenport, AP/Yahoo! News, 7/13).
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DrugScope Welcomes National Treatment Agency Announcment Of Increased Funding For Drug Treatment
DrugScope has welcomed the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse"s announcement of an extra ÷£11.8m government investment in drug treatment.
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Expert Available To Discuss CDC Report Showing Poison Deaths Surpass Motor Vehicle Traffic Death Rates Among Adults 34 To 56

Adults between the ages of 34 and 56 are at a greater risk of dying from poisonings than from motor vehicle accidents, according to a new report from the CDC. The CDC"s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, released on Friday, states that poisoning death rates were higher than motor vehicle traffic death rates among adults aged 34 to 56 years between 2005 and 2006. Poisoning deaths include those resulting from drug overdose or other misuse of drugs and those associated with solid or liquid biologic substances, gases or vapors, or other substances. According to the CDC, 92 percent of poisoning deaths involved drugs. The report reflects a trend evident in places including New Jersey, said Bruce Ruck, Pharm. D., director of drug information for the New Jersey Poison Information & Education System (NJPIES) at the UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. "New Jersey has experienced a steady increase in unintentional poisoning deaths," Ruck said. said. "Prescription drug abuse is increasing among all ages, from children through adults." The New Jersey Poison Information & Education System urges people to: - Take only medications that are prescribed for you. Never take or share other people"s medications. - Never take more or less medicine than your healthcare professional prescribes. - Avoid drug interactions. Make sure your healthcare professional knows all medications you are currently taking. - Read directions and warning labels on packages before taking medicine. - Get rid of medicines that have expired or are no longer needed. Contact a poison control center immediately if you or anyone you know has taken more medication than prescribed or you experience side effects from medications you take and/or chemicals you work with or are exposed to. The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) is the nation"s largest free-standing public health sciences university with nearly 5,700 students attending the state"s three medical schools, its only dental school, a graduate school of biomedical sciences, a school of health related professions, a school of nursing and a school of public health on five campuses. Annually, there are more than two million patient visits at UMDNJ facilities and faculty practices at campuses in Newark, New Brunswick/Piscataway, Scotch Plains, Camden and Stratford. UMDNJ operates University Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center in Newark, and University Behavioral HealthCare, a statewide mental health and addiction services network. UMDNJ


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