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  • McKesson Board Reaches $175M Accord Over Opioids McKesson Board Reaches $175M Accord Over Opioids
    12/17/2021 - 15:56
    Investors sued McKesson Corp.'s board, claiming that the directors failed to maintain adequate internal systems for detecting suspicious opioids cargoes. They also reached a settlement of $175 million for the same.According to the accord,…
  • $229M Settlement Between Walgreens & SF Over Opioid Crisis $229M Settlement Between Walgreens & SF Over Opioid Crisis
    05/22/2023 - 18:27
    According to the San Francisco City Attorney, Walgreens will pay San Francisco close to $230 million to resolve a dispute about the drugstore chain's distribution of opioids. Over the following 14 years, the city will get $229 million, with…
  • Teva Held Responsible For Fueling Opioid Crisis In NY Teva Held Responsible For Fueling Opioid Crisis In NY
    03/04/2022 - 06:27
    Teva Pharmaceuticals has been held responsible for fueling the opioid crisis in the New York state as per the ruling by a New York jury in Suffolk County State Supreme Court.As per the jury's ruling, Teva is responsible for creating a…
  • Cherokee Nation Lawsuit To Be Test Case In Opioid Trials Cherokee Nation Lawsuit To Be Test Case In Opioid Trials
    12/17/2021 - 14:24
    In efforts to find a global solution for the nation's opioids epidemic, thousands of lawsuits filed against distributors and pharmacies in the Cherokee Nation are sent back to federal court in Muskogee, where it might become a bellwether…
  • Maine To Get $1.4M To Deal Opioid Crisis In Rural Areas Maine To Get $1.4M To Deal Opioid Crisis In Rural Areas
    09/02/2023 - 22:37
    To lower the risk of deadly overdoses from fentanyl and other opioids in rural regions, Maine will receive $1.4 million in federal funds.The money was announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of a national…
  • Texas To Receive $290M Opioid Settlement From J&J Texas To Receive $290M Opioid Settlement From J&J
    12/06/2021 - 09:41
    Texas attorney general has announced a settlement of $290 million with the pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson over the claims of deceptive marketing by the company that fueled the opioid crisis in the state.The state will receive…
  • Cities & Counties In FL Sues McKinsey Over Opioid Crisis Cities & Counties In FL Sues McKinsey Over Opioid Crisis
    12/27/2022 - 20:01
    Local governments in Northwest Florida and Miami-Dade County have filed lawsuits against the multinational consulting company McKinsey & Company for prior work in assisting with the marketing of opioids.From Tallahassee to Pensacola,…
  • Opioid Exposure in Womb Tied to Infections, Skin Issues Opioid Exposure in Womb Tied to Infections, Skin Issues
    01/29/2024 - 16:48
    A recent study suggests that exposure to opioid pain medications during pregnancy may elevate the risk of severe infections and other health issues in children, both before and after birth.The research, conducted by the University of…
  • $76M More In Opioid Settlement For Idaho $76M More In Opioid Settlement For Idaho
    06/22/2023 - 20:48
    As part of a multi-state settlement with pharmaceutical companies Teva and Allergan, as well as retailers CVS and Walgreens, the State of Idaho will receive $76 million to aid in the battle against the opioid crisis. The firms will pay $17.…
  • Washington's $518M Opioid Settlement To Disburse In December Washington's $518M Opioid Settlement To Disburse In December
    10/04/2022 - 21:21
    In December, the first payments from a $518 million settlement with the nation's three largest opioid dealers will begin to reach Washington communities.These considerable resources will assist Washington in combating the opioid crisis,…