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| http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/08/14/fda-approves-oxycontin-kids/31711929/ |
When they are in pain, most parents would do almost anything to make their child feel better. However, this willingness seems to stop when it comes the narcotics, such as OxyContin.
USAToday reports on the controversy that sparked due to the FDA's approval of OxyContin that is safe for young children (aged 11-16). The FDA notes that when it comes to children, the options for pain relief are limited. Also, this drug would only be used for chronically ill children with no other option, especially those at the end of life. However, Scott Hadland a specialist in adolescent substance abuse, states that there is still a prominent number of those prescribed that become addicted. The overall consensus is that doctors must take care when prescribing patients with this drug, including keeping track of pills dispensed and even alcohol and drug abuse screenings prior to being given a prescription.
This article interested me because I am very interested in medicine. Even though I am not very interested in Pharmacy itself, this article was still very enlightening. It was very interesting to see both sides and the science behind them.
USAToday reports on the controversy that sparked due to the FDA's approval of OxyContin that is safe for young children (aged 11-16). The FDA notes that when it comes to children, the options for pain relief are limited. Also, this drug would only be used for chronically ill children with no other option, especially those at the end of life. However, Scott Hadland a specialist in adolescent substance abuse, states that there is still a prominent number of those prescribed that become addicted. The overall consensus is that doctors must take care when prescribing patients with this drug, including keeping track of pills dispensed and even alcohol and drug abuse screenings prior to being given a prescription.
This article interested me because I am very interested in medicine. Even though I am not very interested in Pharmacy itself, this article was still very enlightening. It was very interesting to see both sides and the science behind them.
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