The lawsuit claims Purdue had salespeople downplay the harmful risks and side effects of OxyContin. Oregon’s Department of Justice claims that pharmacy giant, Purdue Pharma, lied to the state and misled customers to drive sales. Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum filed a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma on Thursday, accusing the company of lying to the… Continue reading Purdue Pharma Accused Of Targeting Seniors For Oxy Sales
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Juul Faces Criticism, Concerns Amid Rising Success
The company is accused of marketing its product to teens. Arguably the most well-known e-cigarette on the market, Juul has seen skyrocketing sales in the past year, increasing 800%. But the success of the company isn’t without concern. According to CNBC, Juul founders James Monsees and Adam Bowen, both former smokers, initially started a company… Continue reading Juul Faces Criticism, Concerns Amid Rising Success
Ariana Grande’s Brother: Mac Miller Helped Me Get Sober
“He was the reason I went to the rehabilitation center where I was detoxed safely from all of the drugs alcohol and medications I was taking.” Frankie Grande paid tribute to Mac Miller in an Instagram post, stating it was thanks to the late rapper that Grande got sober. “I am beyond heartbroken over Malcolm’s… Continue reading Ariana Grande’s Brother: Mac Miller Helped Me Get Sober
A Practical and Comprehensive Guide to Finding a Suboxone Clinic
It took me 10 hours of phone calls, 20 voicemails, 3 chewed fingernails, and many packs of cigarettes before I found a Suboxone provider in my new town. This is the list I wish I had then. When I pulled a “geographic” a few years ago, leaving Portland for my home state of North Dakota,… Continue reading A Practical and Comprehensive Guide to Finding a Suboxone Clinic
Doctors Gave No Reason For Writing Opioid Scripts In Nearly 30% Of Cases
A new study uncovered that doctors were prescribing opioids for hypertension and high cholesterol when no pain diagnosis was recorded. A team at Harvard Medical School and the Rand Corp. combed through medical records from 2006 to 2015 and found that physicians gave no explanation for writing an opioid prescription in 29% of the cases.… Continue reading Doctors Gave No Reason For Writing Opioid Scripts In Nearly 30% Of Cases
OxyContin No Longer Covered By Some Insurers
“This is a whack-a-mole solution… I don’t believe we should be isolating one category of opioid versus another,” said one expert. Some insurers are taking a rather bold stand against the opioid crisis by refusing coverage of OxyContin, a popular brand-name opioid painkiller. The decision, according to the Houston Chronicle, has drawn controversy as some… Continue reading OxyContin No Longer Covered By Some Insurers
Harm Reduction Program Offers Cannabis As Alternative To Hard Drugs
The Canadian program also offers free fentanyl testing strips and naloxone training. A Canadian harm reduction program is hitting the local opioid addiction crisis from a unique angle—by providing cannabis at little to no cost as an alternative to street drugs. The High Hopes Foundation, based in Vancouver, Canada—also home to North America’s first legal… Continue reading Harm Reduction Program Offers Cannabis As Alternative To Hard Drugs
Bill Targeting Opioids Sent By Mail Up For Senate Vote
The STOP Act will require the U.S. Postal Service to collect electronic data on packages being shipped into the country. The Senate will likely pass a bill this week that aims to reduce the number of fentanyl shipments coming into the country via the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The STOP Act, which stands for Synthetics… Continue reading Bill Targeting Opioids Sent By Mail Up For Senate Vote
FDA Cracks Down On Top E-Cig Brands To Curb Teen Vaping Epidemic
Around 1,300 warning letters have been sent to retailers of e-cigarettes found to be illegally selling e-cigarette products to minors. The Food and Drug Administration, concerned about the rising numbers of teenagers who “vape,” is cracking down on major e-cigarette brands to try and stop this trend. In a press release issued on Wednesday (Sept.… Continue reading FDA Cracks Down On Top E-Cig Brands To Curb Teen Vaping Epidemic
Surge In K2 Overdoses Worries Brooklyn's Community Leaders
“We’ve seen this area be an epicenter for K2. Whether it’s a bodega or whether it’s a crime syndicate. It will not be allowed in this community.” After five individuals were hospitalized in the same evening for allegedly overdosing on synthetic marijuana community leaders and law enforcement in Brooklyn, New York announced a call for action to… Continue reading Surge In K2 Overdoses Worries Brooklyn's Community Leaders