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Sackler family to pay $6.5 billion for their role in ‘fueling’ opioid epidemic which has killed hundreds of thousands

Sackler family, who owned pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma, will no longer be in control of the company or permitted to sell opioids if the new settlement plan is approved

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025

Purdue Pharma and Sacklers reach new $7.4bn settlement over opioids crisis

Settlement resolves thousands of lawsuits alleging Oxycontin caused addiction crisis

The Guardian - US · Jan 23, 2025

What the Opium Wars can tell us about China, the U.S. and fentanyl

United States President Donald Trump recently threatened to impose an additional 10 per cent tariff on goods coming from China in response the illegal import into the U.S. of the opioid fentanyl.

The Conversation · Jan 20, 2025

Justice Department Hits CVS With Civil Complaint For Filling 'Unlawful' Prescriptions For Opioids

The complaint says CVS "contributed to the opioid crisis, a national public health emergency with devastating effects in the United States."

International Business Times · Dec 19, 2024

DOJ files complaint against CVS for facilitating unlawful sale of prescription opioids

The Justice Department has unsealed a civil complaint alleging CVS Pharmacy Inc. and various subsidiaries filled unlawful prescriptions in violation of the federal Controlled Substances Act

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024

Naloxone can reverse opioid overdose. Here’s why you might need some at home or in your bag

Opioids are some of the most widely used and misused drugs in the world.

The Conversation · Dec 16, 2024

Kratom is a "blessing and a curse"

For some, this supplement has replaced many medications including for substance use disorder

Salon · Dec 14, 2024

McKinsey To Pay $650 Mn To Settle US Criminal Case On Opioids

Consulting giant McKinsey & Company will pay $650 million to settle US criminal charges that it collaborated with Purdue Pharma to intentionally misbrand opioids, worsening a public health crisis, officials announced Friday.

International Business Times · Dec 13, 2024

McKinsey & Company agrees to pay $650 million to settle federal probe over opioids work

McKinsey & Company consulting firm has agreed to pay $650 million to settle a federal investigation into its work for opioids manufacturer Purdue Pharma, according to court papers filed in Virginia

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024

Drowsy Dangers Demystified Understanding Nodding Off on Heroin and Opiates

In recent years, the opioid crisis has taken center stage as one of the most pressing public health concerns. Among the many troubling behaviors associated with opioid use, "nodding off" is often misunderstood and underestimated. For those directly ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 10, 2024