Nevada secures $285M opioid settlement with Walgreens, bringing total settlements to $1 billion
The state of Nevada has reached a $285 million settlement with Walgreens regarding the pharmacy chain’s role in the opio...
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Clock ticking for West Virginia to select leadership for opioid money distribution
West Virginia is finalizing the leadership for a newly created foundation tasked with distributing the lion’s share of t...
Animal sedative adds new suffering to opioid drug crisis, but is it driving up deaths?
A powerful animal sedative in the illicit drug supply is complicating the U.S. response to the opioid crisis
'Keep them alive': More states legalize fentanyl test strips to combat surging opioid deaths
A growing number of states are decriminalizing fentanyl testing strips, seeking to protect people who use drugs from unw...
Ruling clears way for Purdue Pharma to settle opioid claims, protect Sacklers from lawsuits
A federal court ruling has cleared the way for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to settle thousands of legal claims over th...
Takeaways of AP report on DEA probe of drug distributor accused of fueling opioid epidemic
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has allowed one of the nation’s largest drug distributors to keep shipping addi...
Pills flowed for years as DEA dragged feet on disciplining opioid distributor
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has allowed one of the nation’s largest drug distributors to keep shipping addi...
New nasal spray to reverse fentanyl and other opioid overdoses gets FDA approval
U.S. health regulators have approved a new nasal spray to reverse overdoses due to fentanyl and other powerful opioids
Vending machines are the latest tool for fighting opioid overdoses
Vending machines that have long been stocked with snacks are getting repurposed to distribute life-saving supplies to fi...
Study points to better care for babies born to opioid users
New research shows that babies born to opioid users have shorter hospital stays when care includes more parent involveme...
