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Opioid Crisis
127 posts
Opioid Addiction Stars As The Monster at Maryland Haunted House
The Haunted Trap House shows the horrific realities of the opioid crisis.
October 25, 2019
Opioids Lawsuit Reaches $260M Settlement Before Trial
Walgreens, on the other hand, is still going to go to trial.
October 21, 2019
The Opioid Crisis Has Cost The US More Than Half A Trillion Dollars In Four Years
The opioid epidemic has cost the U.S. economy $631 billion from 2015 through the beginning of this year.
October 16, 2019
Beto O’Rourke Proposes Replacing Opioids With Cannabis During Democratic Debate
Beto O'Rourke made his views about marijuana legalization crystal clear during last night's debate.
October 16, 2019
Jury Selection Begins In First Federal Trial Over Opioid Epidemic
Despite a request for a delay, jury selection has begun in the country's first federal trial related to the opioid crisis.
October 16, 2019
Victims Of Opioid Abuse To Help Decide How Much Purdue Pharma Should Pay
Four victims are part of a bankruptcy committee that is investigating Purdue Pharma.
October 10, 2019
Doctor Convicted After Prescribing Over 500,000 Opioids In Less Than Two Years
Dr. Joel Smithers of Virginia was sentenced to 40 years in prison after being convicted of more than 860 federal drug charges.
October 3, 2019
Federal Judge Rules Supervised Injection Sites Meant To Prevent Overdoses Are Legal
The Justice Department is likely to challenge the ruling.
October 3, 2019
Justice Department Accuses DEA of Having Role in Opioid Crisis
The Office of the Inspector General called out the DEA for its role in the opioid epidemic.
October 2, 2019
Johnson & Johnson Agrees To $20.4 Million Settlement Ahead Of Opioid Trial In Ohio
Johnson & Johnson says the deal helps avoid the high costs of litigation.
October 2, 2019