STANDING UP FOR YOU WITH SKILLED ADVOCACY

Most of the country knows about the opioid epidemic and its tragic costs. Unfortunately, there appears to be another prescription drug crisis involving a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. These drugs, traditionally prescribed for anxiety, insomnia or seizures, include brands such as: Ativan Halcion Klonopin Librium Valium Xanax Benzodiazepines slow your breathing, depress the central

An investigation by North Carolina’s Department of Environmental Quality found evidence that Chemours Company has, for years, allowed a chemical nicknamed GenX to leak into the state’s air and water. Chemours is formerly a part of DuPont, and the agency alleges both companies actively misled the State about the leaks and their dangers. The State

Opioid overdoses are a national health crisis, and local governments are taking steps to hold someone accountable. Over 450 lawsuits have been filed in state and federal courts by cities and counties across the nation. Most of those lawsuits accuse the five main manufacturers of opioid pain medications of instigating the crisis with false claims

Countless Americans rely on coffee to get through the day. For years, there have been conflicting reports about the health benefits and risks of doing this. One recent, headline-making view is that coffee contains carcinogens. There is also evidence, however, that coffee helps protect against cancer and has other health benefits. So, does coffee pose

There is more bad news about the opioid crisis. Accidental death became the third leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2016, trailing only heart disease and cancer in the number of lives claimed. Accidental deaths as a whole increased by 10 percent over 2015’s numbers. Accidental death is defined here as unintentional, preventable

The attorneys general of all 50 states and the District of Columbia recently settled with German drugmaker Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals (BIPI) over allegedly false and misleading off-label marketing claims involving four prescription drugs. Most notably, BIPI touted one drug, Aggrenox, as effective for a variety of conditions “below the neck” such as congestive heart failure

Many scientists liken homeopathic medicine to modern-day snake oil, but users stand by their products. Whatever you may think of it, homeopathy is a $3 billion industry, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Unlike dietary supplements, homeopathic remedies can advertise that they are intended for a specific medical condition. However, unlike pharmaceutical drugs, the

Following months of review of anecdotal and statistical evidence, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recently strengthened warnings on the packaging of one of the most popular drugs for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. The medicine, canagliflozin is sold under the brand names Invokana, Invokamet and Invokamet XR. In theory, the medication helps

When you wake up with a headache or facing cold symptoms, you may reach for an over the counter pain reliever such as Tylenol, Advil, Aleve or Bayer (or a generic equivalent). You may assume that since these medications are readily available at pharmacies, discount stores, gas stations and supermarkets, they must be safe for

Justice, a well-known chain of retail stores aimed at teen and preteen girls, found itself in the news recently. The reports weren’t because of a new product rollout or a nationwide sale: the store made news because tests revealed some of its makeup products contained asbestos and traces of heavy metals. One product in particular,