The decision gives the Purdue Pharma owners long-sought protection, but it will release billions of dollars from their fortune to states and communities to help cope with the costs of addiction.
Tag: Opioids and Opiates
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House Passes Bill to Make Penalties Permanent for Fentanyl-Related Drugs
The legislation earned quiet endorsement from the Biden administration and a solid group of Democratic votes, but exposed divisions over how to tackle the country’s most pressing drug crisis.
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The Drug That Saves Lives Even if It’s Never Used
Just handling Narcan and learning how to use it changes the way people think about drug addiction.
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What if You Could Save Someone From an Overdose?
A nasal spray could change the course of the opioid epidemic.