According to the ruling, the pharmaceutical company “engaged in false and misleading marketing of both their drugs and opioids generally.”
Tag: opioid epidemic
West Virginia, Ohio Top National Drug Overdose Death Rates
Midwest states were among those with the lowest overdose death rates in the country.
Two Drugmakers Settle Ahead Of Federal Cases
Endo and Allergan will still face ongoing litigation with dozens of other municipalities.
How Cannabis Dispensaries Impacted Opioid Death Rates
Access to marijuana dispensaries played a role in reducing opioid deaths by 21%, according to a new study.
Connecticut EMTs Team Up With Poison Control To Track Overdoses
In May, the system helped detectives identify risk factors in a spate of 11 overdoses in two days.
Doctors Turn Detectives To Find Out Who Stole Narcotics From Cancer Center
The doctors shared their experience with a medical journal with the hopes of helping others in similar situations.
Sacklers "Siphoned" Money From Purdue To Avoid Payouts, Lawsuit Alleges
A spokesperson for the Sackler family said that they were within their rights as shareholders to withdraw profits from Purdue Pharma.
Utah Senate's Top Cannabis Opponent Also A Leading Opioid Seller
Evan Vickers and his family operate two pharmacies that, according to the DEA database, both distribute more prescription painkillers to the region than Walmart.
Daniel Baldwin's New Documentary Spotlights Loved Ones Of Overdose Victims
The idea for the documentary came to Baldwin after he learned about the overdose death of his friend PJ Raynor.
States Fight For Control Over Opioid Master Settlement
A coalition of 39 state attorneys general signed a letter stating that the negotiations should be left up to the states, not local governments.