Protestors gathered outside of Suffolk County Superior Court to bring attention to the personal losses incurred by the opioid crisis.
Tag: opioid epidemic
Cities Now Outpace Rural Towns In Overdose Deaths
In 2017, there were a reported 22 overdose deaths per 100,000 people in urban areas, officially surpassing the 20 deaths per 100,000 in rural areas by a slim margin.
Generic Drug Manufacturers Played Huge Role In Opioid Epidemic
According to new data, the biggest three generic drug manufacturers controlled 88% of the US market for opioids.
Consulting Firm Urged Johnson & Johnson, Purdue To Sell More Opioids
The firm urged Johnson & Johnson to “get more patients on higher doses of opioids” and find techniques “for keeping patients on opioids longer.”
Walmart, CVS And Walgreens Targeted In Massive Opioid Lawsuit
The retailers are accused of violating laws that require pharmacies to alert the DEA of suspicious drug orders.
Government Hospitals Put Native Americans At Higher Risk For Opioid Abuse
Native Americans had the second-highest overdose rate of any racial group in 2017.
DEA Database Tracked Every Pain Pill Sold In The US, Here's Where They Went
The data depicts a clear “opioid belt” comprised of more than 90 counties across West Virginia, Virginia and Kentucky.
Suboxone Maker To Pay $1.4 Billion In Largest US Opioid Settlement To Date
Reckitt Benckiser denied any wrongdoing in a statement but decided that taking the deal was its best option.
How 76 Billion Opioid Pills Flooded The Country
Shocking data from a federal opioid lawsuit has been unsealed and made available to the public.
Oklahoma Trial Of Alleged Opioid "Kingpin" Johnson & Johnson Ends
The judge’s ruling is expected by the end of August.