Tag: public health crisis

What Does 2019 Hold For Opioid Lawsuits?

Many are looking at the settlements with Big Tobacco to see how the opioid settlements—if there are any—might take shape. During 2018, as opioid overdose rates continued to soar, municipalities from around the country vowed to hold drug manufacturers and distributors accountable. This year, 2019, will show how many of the lawsuits around the opioid… Continue reading What Does 2019 Hold For Opioid Lawsuits?

What’s Actually Happened Since Trump Declared An Opioid Emergency

Critics say the emergency declaration was more for show than to actually resolve the crisis. A year ago, President Trump declared a national public health emergency because of the opioid epidemic, vowing that doing so would streamline responses to a health crisis that killed more than 70,000 Americans last year. However, a new report shows… Continue reading What’s Actually Happened Since Trump Declared An Opioid Emergency

Lack Of Mental Health Resources A Global Issue

“All countries can be thought of as developing countries in the context of mental health,” says a new global mental health report. A lack of resources for those dealing with mental health issues is a major problem around the world, a new report has found.  The report by the Lancet Commission on Global Mental Health, which… Continue reading Lack Of Mental Health Resources A Global Issue

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