Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Settle Opioid Lawsuit for $270M
Purdue Pharma and the Sacklers reached a settlement with Oklahoma totalling $270 million. The state claims the company caused thousands of Opioid deaths.
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SPRAVATO, First New Depression Medication in 30 Years, Approved by FDA
In a historic 14-to-2 vote the FDA has approved Janssen Pharmaceuticals new medication, Spravato, for clinical depression.
Former Pharma CEO Pleads Guilty To Bribing Doctors To Prescribe Opioids
Former CEO of pharmaceutical company, Insys, pleaded guilty to bribing doctors to prescribe opioids. Michael Babich could serve 25 years in prison.
CDC Names the Deadliest Drugs in America
In the final month of 2018, the CDC has released a report of the drugs that have been involved in the most deaths from 2011 to 2016.
Lucemyra, A New Non-Opioid for Opioid Withdrawal
Back in May of 2018, the FDA approved Lucemyra, a new medication to treat the symptoms of opioid withdrawal. It is available as of August of 2018.
Epidiolex Becomes First FDA Approved Marijuana-Based Drug Available In The U.S.
In June, the FDA approved Epidiolex as the medication available in the United States which is made from cannabis. Learn why that's important.
Dsuvia: The New FDA-Approved Opioid 1,000 Times Stronger Than Morphine
Despite the ongoing opioid epidemic, the FDA has approved Dsuvia, a synthetic opioid that is 10 times more potent than fentanyl.
Opioid Package Passed by Senate, 98-1 Bipartisan Vote
On October 3rd, 2018, the Senate passed an opioid package that contained several bills that have all faced contention in the past.
News: Synthetic Marijuana Claims 100 Victims In New Haven
Back in April, we warned of a growing synthetic marijuana outbreak. Now, another strain has struck in Connecticut and caused 100 overdoses.
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