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Opioids No Better Than Over-the-Counter Pain Meds, Study Finds

LINDSEY TANNER / The Associated Press Mar 6, 2018 A yearlong study—released just as a jump in opioid overdoses is reported—offers rigorous new evidence against using the prescription drugs for chronic pain. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Maker of Tylenol Had a Plan to Block Tougher Regulation

Staff / Truthdig Sep 22, 2015 Filings from a lawsuit, scheduled to go to trial Monday in Atlantic City, N.J., describe a previously unreported lobbying campaign by McNeil Consumer Healthcare to protect its iconic painkiller. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Tylenol Maker to Pay $25 Million After Pleading Guilty in Contamination Case

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Mar 12, 2015 Tylenol maker Johnson & Johnson agreed Tuesday to pay a $25 million settlement after pleading guilty to selling medicine contaminated with metal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

FDA Opens Review of Rules for Over-the-Counter Drugs, Including Acetaminophen

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2014 Federal regulators’ announcement that they will examine the regulation of non-prescription drugs such as acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, follows a ProPublica investigation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Tylenol’s Dangers Revealed Thanks to Investigative Journalism

Staff / Truthdig Oct 7, 2013 ProPublica's series on the dangers of the acetaminophen found in Tylenol highlights the importance of investigative work; a poem written by an Alexandrian poet in 1898 about the government's idleness is extremely relevant these days; meanwhile, research shows apologizing, even for something outside your control, establishes trust. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

FDA Experts Recommend Pain Drug Ban

Staff / Truthdig Jul 1, 2009 The Food and Drug Administration's expert panel has recommended the agency ban Vicodin and Percocet. Both drugs contain acetaminophen, which is known to cause liver damage. The panel also recommended reducing the standard doses of over-the-counter acetaminophen products, such as Tylenol. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )