The opioid epidemic has cost the U.S. economy $631 billion from 2015 through the beginning of this year.
Beto O'Rourke made his views about marijuana legalization crystal clear during last night's debate.
Despite a request for a delay, jury selection has begun in the country's first federal trial related to the opioid crisis.
Four victims are part of a bankruptcy committee that is investigating Purdue Pharma.
Dr. Joel Smithers of Virginia was sentenced to 40 years in prison after being convicted of more than 860 federal drug charges.
The Justice Department is likely to challenge the ruling.
The Office of the Inspector General called out the DEA for its role in the opioid epidemic.
Johnson & Johnson says the deal helps avoid the high costs of litigation.
The drug company filed an appeal with the Oklahoma Supreme Court, calling it an “unprecedented interpretation of Oklahoma public nuisance law.”
Law enforcement has shifted its focus to doctors and medical professionals.