Four States To Receive Millions In Opioid Settlements
Over the past 2 weeks, Alabama, Central New York, West Virginia, and California have received Opioid settlements tallying up to $390 million.
Article Category: Opioids
Florida Vs Pharmacies: Fueling The Opioid Crisis?
Roughly 39,000 Florida residents have died due to Opioids over the past 20 years. Walgreens is next on the list of the state's prosecutions.
J&J $26 Billion Opioid Settlement Finalized
Johnson & Johnson and 3 major drug distributors will foot the bill of a $26 billion settlement to help rebuild Opioid-stricken communities.
CDC Releases New Opioid Prescription Guidelines
After much criticism for previous guidelines, the CDC has proposed new recommendations for prescribing Opioids for pain relief.
Holdout State Joins Johnson & Johnson Settlement
Nevada has backed a multibillion-dollar Opioid settlement. The implications are big. Drug companies are in hot water; payouts may arrive soon.
$4.5 Billion Purdue Pharmaceutical Bankruptcy Settlement Overturned
Purdue Pharmaceutical's $4.5 billion bankruptcy settlement was overturned on Thursday after being approved last September.
Overdose Deaths Exceed 100K, Fentanyl To Blame
Overdose deaths have climbed to an all-time high; Fentanyl is largely to blame. Read about the response and what Americans can do to help.
$465M Johnson & Johnson Opioid Lawsuit Overturned
On Tuesday, the Oklahoma Supreme Court reversed the verdict of a 2019 Opioid lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson.
Biden Admin Signals Shift To Harm Reduction
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has outlined a vision for the Biden administration's drug policy, but there are obstacles.
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