Supreme Court Considers $6 Billion Deal That Would Protect Sackler Family
Zachary Pottle
The Supreme Court is expected to rule on a case that could overturn immunity granted to the Sackler family following a $6 billion settlement.
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Article Category: OxyContin
Purdue Pharma’s $6 Billion Opioid Settlement Blocked By Supreme Court
Jessica Sherer
On Thursday, the Supreme Court blocked bankruptcy proceedings for Purdue Pharma, the makers of OxyContin, an extremely addictive Opioid.
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How The George Brothers Made Millions Fueling The Opioid Crisis
Carmen McCrackin
Chris and Jeff George trafficked $500 million worth of prescription Opioids and sold thousands of pills at their 4 pain clinics in Florida.
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Florida Vs Pharmacies: Fueling The Opioid Crisis?
Hannah Zwemer
Roughly 39,000 Florida residents have died due to Opioids over the past 20 years. Walgreens is next on the list of the state's prosecutions.
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J&J $26 Billion Opioid Settlement Finalized
Carmen McCrackin
Johnson & Johnson and 3 major drug distributors will foot the bill of a $26 billion settlement to help rebuild Opioid-stricken communities.
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CDC Releases New Opioid Prescription Guidelines
Emily Murray
After much criticism for previous guidelines, the CDC has proposed new recommendations for prescribing Opioids for pain relief.
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$4.5 Billion Purdue Pharmaceutical Bankruptcy Settlement Overturned
Carmen McCrackin
Purdue Pharmaceutical's $4.5 billion bankruptcy settlement was overturned on Thursday after being approved last September.
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$465M Johnson & Johnson Opioid Lawsuit Overturned
Emily Murray
On Tuesday, the Oklahoma Supreme Court reversed the verdict of a 2019 Opioid lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson.
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Biden Admin Signals Shift To Harm Reduction
William Henken
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has outlined a vision for the Biden administration's drug policy, but there are obstacles.
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