Gov. Shumlin, Vermont mayors urge FDA to withdraw approval of Zohydro ER

Published March 20, 2014

Gov. Shumlin, Vermont mayors urge FDA to withdraw approval of Zohydro ER
“We remind you that our state, and many others, are currently battling an opiate and heroin addiction crisis, doing everything within our power to prevent and treat the dangerous disease of addiction, and strengthen laws to keep these deadly drugs … Read more on vtdigger.org

FDA chief defends Zohydro as West Virginia Senator pushes bill to withdraw …
The opiate class includes drugs that mimic the effect of the opium poppy, such as morphine, oxycodone and heroin. Doctors prescribe opiates to treat pain from injuries, surgery, cancer, arthritis and a variety of other ailments. The drugs can unleash … Read more on Minneapolis Star Tribune

Local addict shares his struggle
Peter Shumlin made statewide opiate addiction the central topic of his State of the State address. … "I was sick, I was detoxing, going into withdrawal, so I decided to try heroin," he said. … His coach, Doug, said treatment and recovery are … Read more on Bennington Banner