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Fentanyl Prescriptions Avoid FDA Scrutiny

It’s a case of the fox guarding the hen house. In 2011, the FDA put a distribution oversight program into place to forestall inappropriate use of dangerous medications but left enforcement up to the pharma firms that make and sell them. The New York Times has found cases of fentanyl drugs approved for cancer patients prescribed to people with back pain and migraines.

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