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  • Rainbow Fentanyl Adds Up In Opioid Crisis Of U.S. Rainbow Fentanyl Adds Up In Opioid Crisis Of U.S.
    09/06/2022 - 10:11
    While officials have collected "rainbow fentanyl" in the Pacific Northwest and other areas of the country, the substance has yet to be discovered in Washington, according to authorities, despite the ongoing nationwide opioid crisis.But it'…
  • Walmart Agreed To Pay $3.1B To Settle Opioid Lawsuits Walmart Agreed To Pay $3.1B To Settle Opioid Lawsuits
    11/15/2022 - 18:43
    Walmart has become the latest major player in the drug industry to announce a plan to settle lawsuits filed by state and local governments across the US over the toll of powerful prescription opioids sold at its pharmacies.The $3.1 billion…
  • More Local Governments Sign On Ohio's $808M Opioid Settlement More Local Governments Sign On Ohio's $808M Opioid Settlement
    12/07/2021 - 06:12
    Attorney General Dave Yost informed that enough local officials of Ohio signed the proposed $800 million-plus settlement between opioid companies and state and local governments.The settlement is fair enough as per the AG, but it requires…
  • Study: 1 In 5 Adults With Opioid Addiction Get Treatment Study: 1 In 5 Adults With Opioid Addiction Get Treatment
    08/10/2023 - 21:26
    Evidence-based treatments for substance use continued to be gravely underutilized as opioid overdose fatalities in the United States hit record highs, a new study showed.Opioids account for the great majority of drug overdose deaths, and…
  • Weld County Receives $8.8m For Opioid Crisis Weld County Receives $8.8m For Opioid Crisis
    09/27/2023 - 22:07
    The Weld County Health Department is one of the recipients of a recent national landmark settlement involving prescription opioid manufacturers and distributors.The funding will be channeled into prevention programs aimed at reducing the…
  • Mallinckrodt Considers Sale Of Opioid Business Mallinckrodt Considers Sale Of Opioid Business
    09/22/2023 - 22:38
    Bankrupt pharmaceutical company Mallinckrodt is reportedly in discussions with major investors regarding the potential sale of some or all of its business divisions, which may result in its withdrawal from the opioid industry.Investors who…
  • Purdue Pharma Reaches $116M Settlement With British Columbia Purdue Pharma Reaches $116M Settlement With British Columbia
    07/01/2022 - 14:41
    British Columbia, Canada, has reached a settlement with OxyContin manufacturer Purdue Pharma Canada for $150 million in medical expenses associated with the opioid crisis. Purdue is one of the more than 40 medication manufacturers and…
  • LA County Sues Pharmacy Benefit Firms Over Opioid Crisis LA County Sues Pharmacy Benefit Firms Over Opioid Crisis
    09/06/2023 - 23:01
    Los Angeles County has joined a growing list of local governments that have accused pharmacy benefit managers—unknown middlemen in the prescription drug business—of fueling the opioid crisis by dispersing dangerously addictive drugs…
  • McKinsey Sued Over Opioid Crisis By LI & Fire Districts McKinsey Sued Over Opioid Crisis By LI & Fire Districts
    11/01/2022 - 18:31
    Long Island townships, villages, and fire districts are suing consulting firm McKinsey, accusing the firm of boosting opioid sales, which they claim resulted in the deaths of thousands of New Yorkers.The company was charged with violating…
  • Walgreens Settles $683M Opioid Lawsuit With Florida Walgreens Settles $683M Opioid Lawsuit With Florida
    05/07/2022 - 15:12
    The state of Florida has reached a $683 million settlement with the Walgreens pharmacy over a lawsuit that accuses the company of improper distribution of opioid painkillers that resulted in the opioid crisis.The deal was finalized after…