New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof says drug executives should be held accountable for the growing number of infants born addicted to opioids.
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Small-Town Ohio Physician Ordered 1.6M Pain Pills in Four Years
According to her attorney, Dr. Margaret Temponeras’ inappropriate prescribing was the result of being misled by pharmaceutical companies.
'Kingpin Within the Drug Cartel' Tries to Avoid Federal Opioid Trial
Mallinckrodt has proposed to settle with two Ohio counties, which would allow the drug maker to avoid a forthcoming federal opioid trial in October.
Woman Stole Pills from Open Houses, Realtors Say
An Ohio woman has been accused of going to open houses to steal from homeowners’ medicine cabinets.
Courtney Love Refuses to "Sell Out" to OxyContin Heiress at NYFW, Takes It to Instagram
“This request from Joss Sackler is shameless and offensive after everything I, many of my friends, and millions of other addicts have been through with OxyContin,” Love told Page Six.
OxyContin Maker Expected To File for Bankruptcy
Purdue Pharma is expected to file for bankruptcy protection as the company reportedly failed to settle thousands of opioid lawsuits against them.
Doctors Prescribe More Opioids Late In The Day, When Running Late
Time constraints and “chaotic practice environments” may be to blame for the troubling reliance on prescriptions.
Top Treatment Options for Liquicet Addiction
Questions about Liquicet addiction? Find your answers by using this helpful guide.
Hasan Minhaj: Drug Companies, This Crisis Is On You
Minhaj chronicled the opioid epidemic and the rise of fentanyl on a recent episode of his Netflix show Patriot Act.
Toni Braxton’s Niece Died From Heroin, Fentanyl Intoxication At 24
The Grammy award-winning singer’s niece passed away in late April.