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Drug Darvon faces new limits amid overdose rise in North Carolina
Washington reports FDA plans a safety review of propoxyphene sold as Darvon amid rising overdoses. DEA seeks stricter controls citing addiction risk, with North Carolina data showing 45 deaths in 1975 and a national rise. Lilly defends safety, notes typical prescriptions are small, while regulators weigh six month supply limits and no more than five refills.
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Drug Enforcement Administration
North Carolina
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American Medical Association
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FDA Controlled Substances Advisory Committee
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Lilly
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