Hydrocodone (drug)

West Hollywood doctor pleads not guilty to drug charges

2013-05-13 19:29:00

A West Hollywood doctor pleaded not guilty Monday to federal charges of illegally prescribing powerful painkillers to patients, according to the U.S. attorney's office in Los Angeles James William Eisenberg, 72, is accused of writing more than 1,200...

West Hollywood doctor surrenders after drug-trafficking charges

2013-05-13 11:11:00

A West Hollywood doctor surrendered to federal authorities Monday after being indicted on charges that he illegally prescribed powerful painkillers to patients, according to the U.S. attorney's office in Los Angeles. James William Eisenberg, 72, is...

Drug overdose prevention could be right at our fingertips

2013-04-16 00:00:00

What do you think is the leading cause of accidental death in California? If you said car accidents, you were wrong. In 2009, the most recent year for which statistics are available, 3,200 people in the state died in automobile crashes, while 3,561...

A shortsighted 'cure' for prescription meds' abuse

2013-04-12 17:06:00

An Orange County pain specialist already in the spotlight over deaths from prescription medications has racked up another patient overdose death. The coroner has ruled that Wayne Oviatt died in January of a mix of prescription drugs, including morphine,...

Don't punish people who really need painkillers

2013-04-09 00:00:00

It's not enough that medical insurance companies want to dictate how much and what kind of treatment our illnesses deserve. Now legislators and law enforcement agencies are butting in, trying to curtail the use of high-powered painkillers because too...

Letters: Don't forget chronic pain sufferers

2013-03-24 00:00:00

Re "Bill aimed at pain drug's abuse," March 21 Left out of this article was any concern the members of Congress seeking to place tighter restrictions on the painkiller hydrocodone might have for people who actually suffer from chronic pain. The only...

Garcetti picks up supporters in key demographics

2013-03-20 15:23:58

Prescription drug deaths: Bill would tighten rules on hydrocodone

2013-03-20 09:42:26

Magnitude 2.8 earthquake hits near Vernon

2013-03-20 09:52:58

Hesperia Internet cafes raided in illegal gambling probe

2013-03-20 11:04:39

Fate of controversial Northridge elder care project weighed

2013-03-20 14:04:34

Letters: Vicodin is the tip of the iceberg

2013-01-29 00:00:00

Re "Panel urges more control of Vicodin," Jan. 26 Reclassifying hydrocodone as a Schedule II narcotic may be of some value in controlling the number of Vicodin prescriptions given out, but this would be of minor benefit. In my experience, most Vicodin...

Congress is considering tighter restrictions on the powerful painkiller hydrocodone.

2013-03-24 07:18:12

This self-proclaimed �Pain Management Doctor� is accused of Trafficking In Prescription Drugs and Other Charges.

2013-03-24 00:00:00

Pain relievers containing hydrocodone are classified as Schedule III drugs.

2013-01-18 19:02:41