R ICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Journavx, the first opioid-free prescription drug for moderate to severe acute pain in more than 20 years.

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Companies that manufacture powerful, long-acting opioid painkillers will have to sponsor education programs about how to appropriately prescribe their drugs, according to the FDA.

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And as an opioid, it’s monitored by the Drug Enforcement Administration, which probably further bolsters doctors’ reluctance. No physician wants to unduly attract the agency’s attention.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Journavx, the first opioid-free prescription drug for moderate to severe acute pain in more than 20 years.