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Tag: opioid epidemic
Sacklers Accused Of Concealing $1 Billion In Wire Transfers
The New York Attorney General’s office was able to identify shell companies that were used to conceal the Sacklers’ riches.
Man Who Posed As Doctor Convicted Of Prescribing Thousands Of Opioids At Pill Mill
The fake doctor wrote prescriptions which had been pre-signed by a registered physician for more than 200,000 doses of hydrocodone.
Purdue Reaches $10 Billion Settlement In Opioid Lawsuits
The deal does not include any admission of wrongdoing by Purdue Pharma or the Sackler family.
FDA Rejects Petition For Moratorium On New Opioids
The FDA explained its decision to continue accepting applications for new opioids in a written response.
New York Overdose Deaths Decline Slightly After Rising For 7 Years
“The decrease in drug overdose deaths is promising but far too many New Yorkers are still dying,” said New York Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot.
Remembering Lives Lost On International Overdose Awareness Day
International Overdose Awareness Day is on Saturday, August 31st.
Purdue Pharma Would Pay Billions In Proposed Opioid Settlement
The newly proposed deal would involve the Sackler family giving up control of Purdue, and paying at least $3 billion toward the settlement.
What To Expect After The Johnson & Johnson Verdict
The Oklahoma ruling has changed expectations for how other opioid trials will be resolved.
Michigan Reduces Opioids After Surgery, Patients Fare Fine
A new study examined information on patient satisfaction and outcomes in the seven months following the release of new opioid prescription guidelines in the state.