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.
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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.
$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.
$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.
Pharmacies Stand Trial Over Opioid Crisis
Four major American pharmacies are now on trial for their role in the Opioid epidemic; 2 Ohio counties have brought a lawsuit.
Sackler Family Granted Immunity From Opioid Lawsuits
A federal judge has ruled that members of the Sackler family are immune from lawsuits, despite their role in the ongoing Opioid crisis.
Johnson & Johnson To Pay $26 Billion In Opioid Settlement
A $26 billion settlement with Johnson and Johnson and three other large drug distributors has been declared in response to Opioid lawsuits.
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