A deepening opioid epidemic is prompting the U.S. Department of Justice to warn about discrimination against those who are prescribed medication to treat their addictions.
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Read More »April 5, 2022 Comments Off on Discrimination based on opioid treatment violates law, Justice Department says
A deepening opioid epidemic is prompting the U.S. Department of Justice to warn about discrimination against those who are prescribed medication to treat their addictions.
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Read More »March 10, 2022 Comments Off on ‘Scum of the earth’: Opioid crisis victims to confront Purdue Pharma owners
Those who have lost loved ones to the deadly opioid addiction crisis unloaded their emotions Thursday on members of the family they blame for fueling it.
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Read More »March 4, 2022 Comments Off on For families, $6B deal with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is just a start
For those who lost loved ones in the opioid crisis, making sure the family behind OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma paid a price was never just about money.
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Read More »March 3, 2022 Comments Off on Maryland, other states agree to new opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma reached a settlement over its role in the opioid crisis that includes virtually all U.S. states and thousands of local governments.
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Read More »March 2, 2022 Comments Off on Judge gives more time for Purdue Pharma settlement talks
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma will get protection from lawsuits for another three weeks, a judge said.
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Read More »March 1, 2022 Comments Off on Supreme Court justices seem to favor docs convicted in pain pill schemes
The Supreme Court appeared ready to side with two imprisoned doctors who wrote thousands of prescriptions for pain medication in short periods.
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Read More »February 25, 2022 Comments Off on J&J, distributors finalize $26B landmark opioid settlement
Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors finalized nationwide settlements over their role in the opioid addiction crisis.
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Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma are willing to kick in more money to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids.
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Read More »February 10, 2022 Comments Off on CDC proposes softer guidance on opioid prescriptions
The CDC proposed changing — and in some instances, softening — guidelines for U.S. doctors prescribing oxycodone and other opioid painkillers.
Read More »February 8, 2022 Comments Off on Opioid fight needs new strategy and Cabinet leadership, report finds
The U.S. needs a nimble, multipronged strategy and Cabinet-level leadership to counter its festering overdose epidemic, a bipartisan congressional commission advises.
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