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All 50 states agree to OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s plan for Sackler family to pay up to $7 billion to settle opioid epidemic lawsuits
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All 50 states agree to OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s plan for Sackler family to pay up to $7 billion to settle opioid epidemic lawsuits

By Geoff Mulvihill and The Associated Press
June 18, 2025
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Health

New pain drug, Vertex’s Journavx, gets FDA approval as safer alternative to addictive opioids

By Bloomberg and Gerry Smith
January 31, 2025
Ohio Supreme Court says counties can’t sue pharmacy chains in decision that could overturn a $650 million opioid judgment
Health

Ohio Supreme Court says counties can’t sue pharmacy chains in decision that could overturn a $650 million opioid judgment

By Julie Carr Smyth and The Associated Press
December 11, 2024
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Health

Ozempic may help manage opioid addiction: study

By Naomi Kresge and Bloomberg
September 25, 2024
Felipe de Jesus Gallo
Finance

Mexico’s meth trade has become so lucrative it is exporting the drugs as far away as Hong Kong and Australia

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April 24, 2024
Kroger just agreed to pay more than $1.2 billion to states and Native American tribes who sued it for distributing opioids
Health

Kroger just agreed to pay more than $1.2 billion to states and Native American tribes who sued it for distributing opioids

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September 8, 2023
Jeremy Mercier
Lifestyle

Maine man arrested for ordering $3 million worth of opioids to local restaurant

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April 30, 2023
Johnson & Johnson, drug distributors reach $26 billion settlement with states over opioids
Health

Johnson & Johnson, drug distributors reach $26 billion settlement with states over opioids

By Jef Feeley, Chris Dolmetsch and Bloomberg
July 21, 2021
U.S. government accuses Walmart of fueling opioid crisis, alleging it ignored internal warnings from pharmacists
Health

U.S. government accuses Walmart of fueling opioid crisis, alleging it ignored internal warnings from pharmacists

By Jef Feeley, Matt Townsend and Bloomberg
December 23, 2020
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Is Loneliness Driving the Opioid Epidemic?

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December 11, 2019
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Drug Companies Must Fund Opioid Studies to Curb Overdose Epidemic, Says FDA Commissioner

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February 27, 2019
Fentanyl

FDA, Doctors Knew Fentanyl Was Overprescribed, Study Shows

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February 19, 2019
Border Agents Struggle To Keep Immigrants From Illegally Crossing AZ Border

Fentanyl Bust at U.S.-Mexico Border Is the Biggest Ever, Customs Officials Say

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January 31, 2019
Benzodiazepine

Use of Opioids, Benzodiazepines at Same Time is Skyrocketing. Here’s Why That Matters

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January 18, 2019
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Health

Opioid Overdose Rates Up Nearly 500% for Women 30-64, CDC Reports

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January 11, 2019

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