Although regulations have clamped down some on over-prescribing, authorities are still finding pill mills in operation.
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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.”
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.
How 76 Billion Opioid Pills Flooded The Country
Shocking data from a federal opioid lawsuit has been unsealed and made available to the public.
Will Nearly 2,000 Pending Opioid Lawsuits End In A Master Settlement?
Attorneys are attempting to put together a settlement that would make a “meaningful impact on the deeply tragic opioid crisis.”
Why Are Judges Sealing Court Evidence Related To Opioid Settlements?
Experts are calling into question the unexplained decisions to seal evidence surrounding opioid settlements with Big Pharma companies.
Surgeons Are Still Prescribing Too Many Opioids
Though opioid prescriptions have declined, surgeons are still prescribing more than the recommended number of pills.
Can Taking Opioids During A Hospital Stay Lead To Long-Term Risk?
Researchers found that 48% of patients who had never before had opioids were given opioids during their hospital admission.
Self-Described "El Chapo Of Opioids" Doctor Accused Of Drug Crimes
The former New Jersey doctor stands accused of a number of charges including prescribing oxycodone over a text message.
Dentist Wrote 200 Opioid Prescriptions For Five Patients In One Year
The dentist who wrote the opioid prescriptions claims state investigator were “telling lies” but he did not provide or clarify any additional details. A dentist in Tennessee has had his professional license revoked for reportedly writing approximately 200 prescriptions for opioid medications to just five patients, some of whom were never physically present in his… Continue reading Dentist Wrote 200 Opioid Prescriptions For Five Patients In One Year