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Aug 7, 2025, 08:33 AM

FDA Requires Major Changes to Opioid Pain Medication Labeling to Emphasize Risks

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requiring safety labeling changes to all opioid pain medications to better emphasize and explain the risks associated with their long-term use.
Aug 6, 2025, 08:08 AM

Increased Volume of Calls Related to Kratom/Mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) to Pennsylvania's Poison Centers

Pennsylvania Poison Centers are seeing increased call volume around both kratom and 7-OH consumption. Unregulated products marketed as “Kratom” and “7-hydroxymitragynine” (aka 7-OH) are increasingly sold online, in smoke shops, and at gas stations.
Aug 1, 2025, 10:26 AM

Harmful Algal Bloom Exposures in Recreational Waterbodies in Pennsylvania

Exposure to harmful algal blooms (HABs) can cause sickness in humans and animals