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‘Gas Station Heroin’ Spurs Spike in Poison Control Calls, FDA Warns

Physician's Weekly

The FDA sent a warning letter to the maker of a product called Tianna in 2018. Between 2018 and 2023, tianeptine-related calls to U.S. .” And, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that they pose similar risks of addiction and life-threatening side effects. Amid a rise in calls to U.S.

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Insurers Promise to Speed Up Delays in Health Care Approvals

Physician's Weekly

Insurance companies have promised changes like these before, in 2018 and 2023, but many didn’t follow through, Dr. Mehmet Oz , head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), said. But experts say the changes may not go far enough. Mehmet Oz , head of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), said.

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Texas Governor Blocks THC Ban, Keeping Gummies and Vapes Legal

Physician's Weekly

Supporters said it was meant to close a legal loophole created in 2018 when a federal law allowed states to regulate hemp, a plant that can be processed to create THC. These products contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the chemical responsible for a marijuana high. Texas is not the only state to reconsider limits on THC consumables.

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