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Opioid Crisis
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Jury Finds Pharmacy Chains Contributed to Ohio’s Opioid Crisis
Pharmacy chains will be appealing the verdict that they created a public nuisance by contributing the Ohio's opioid crisis.
Hulu’s Dopesick Hammers Purdue Pharma for Role in Opioid Crisis
Dopesick narrates the exploits of the Sacklers and Purdue Pharma, leading to the opioid epidemic.
Johnson & Johnson, Drug Distributors Settle to Pay $26B for Roles in Opioid Crisis
The $26 billion tab is the result of around 3,000 opioid-related lawsuits.
Documentary The Oxy Kingpins Chronicles the Crimes of a New Kind of Kingpin: Big Pharma
Businessmen who made a quick buck by hooking rural America on opioids are in for the court case of a lifetime. Will they pay or walk away?
Cannabis Dispensaries Linked With Drop In Opiate-Related Deaths
A new study shows a connection between cannabis storefronts and decreased deaths due to opioids.
Recent Study Indicates Cannabis May Reduce Fentanyl Exposure For Recovering Addicts
A recently published study about treating opioid addiction seems to look favorably upon cannabis.
Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Safe Injection Site Opening in Philadelphia
The site will be the first of its kind in the nation.
Designated Opioid Consumption Sites May Be Coming To Illinois
The plan will also address racial disparities in opioid-related deaths.
Big Pharma Exec Sentenced to Over Five Years in Prison For Role in Opioid Crisis
The real high level drug dealers are finally being held accountable.
Maryland Receives $3.6 Million In Federal Funds To Address Opioid Use And Pregnancy
The program will prioritize support for those seeking treatment.