As states and counties spend the first wave of billions of dollars from the pharmaceutical industry, public health groups are challenging how some funds are being used.
Tag: Opioids and Opiates
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What the Supreme Court’s Decision to Hear the Purdue Pharma Case Means
A federal appeals court had signed off on a deal that would shield members of the wealthy Sackler family from lawsuits in exchange for billions for those harmed by the opioid epidemic.
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Supreme Court Pauses Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement Pending Review
A federal appeals court had signed off on the agreement, which would shield members of the wealthy Sackler family from opioid-related lawsuits in exchange for $6 billion for victims.
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California Battles Fentanyl With a New Tactic: Treating Addiction in Prison
In response to soaring overdose deaths in state prisons, California started a sprawling addiction program. But keeping people on medication during and after a sentence can be difficult.
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NYC Nonprofit’s Method of Stopping Drug Overdoses Faces Legal Scrutiny
A nonprofit said it had stopped 1,000 overdoses. A federal law enforcement official said he was eyeing its methods, which are against the law.