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  • West Virginia To Get $99M From J&J Over Opioid Crisis West Virginia To Get $99M From J&J Over Opioid Crisis
    04/19/2022 - 15:11
    Johnson & Johnson (J&J) agreed on a settlement where it would pay $99 million to West Virginia over the company's role in fueling the opioid crisis in the state.West Virginia is also seeking claims against Teva Pharmaceuticals…
  • Commission Members Announced To Oversee Opioid Crisis Commission Members Announced To Oversee Opioid Crisis
    06/08/2022 - 13:31
    The Attorney General of Kentucky announced members of a group who will oversee the settlement money's allocation that will be used to combat opioid addiction in the state.The state has reached a $483 million settlement with drugmaker…
  • Opioid Lawsuit Decision Appealed By West Virginia Officials Opioid Lawsuit Decision Appealed By West Virginia Officials
    07/18/2022 - 15:09
    A historic lawsuit accusing three major U.S. drug distributors of distributing 81 million pills over eight years and sparking an opioid crisis is being appealed by county officials in West Virginia.The July 4 decision was unanimously…
  • IND Communities To Participate In $507M Opioid Settlement IND Communities To Participate In $507M Opioid Settlement
    06/09/2022 - 15:32
    Indiana's Attorney General informed that all the cities, towns and counties in Indiana are now participating in the $507 million opioid settlement with major pharmaceutical distributors and manufacturers.A total of 46 states and many local…
  • BayCare Receives $3.6M for Urgent Behavioral Care Center BayCare Receives $3.6M for Urgent Behavioral Care Center
    01/19/2024 - 16:30
    BayCare Behavioral Health is set to establish a pioneering urgent care facility in Pasco County, focusing on mental health and opioid addiction treatment.The health system received over $3.57 million from county commissioners for this…
  • Baltimore Settles in Walmart Opioid Cases Baltimore Settles in Walmart Opioid Cases
    03/03/2024 - 20:48
    The mayor of Baltimore, representing the City, has endorsed a statewide settlement with Walmart to address the corporation's alleged involvement in the opioid crisis.Baltimore's share of the settlement is estimated at slightly over $7.2…
  • Washington To Get $18M From Mallinckrodt Over Opioid Crisis Washington To Get $18M From Mallinckrodt Over Opioid Crisis
    05/19/2022 - 13:18
    The drug manufacturer Mallinckrodt which has been announced to be bankrupt will have to pay an $18 million settlement to Washington over its role in fueling the opioid crisis in the state.Washington's attorney general said that the company'…
  • $6B Opioid Deal Between State Attorneys & Purdue $6B Opioid Deal Between State Attorneys & Purdue
    03/25/2022 - 10:53
    A group of attorneys has struck a $6 billion deal with the Sackler family, who is the owners of Purdue Pharma LP, over widespread litigation fueling the opioid epidemic.The attorneys representing eight states and the District of Columbia…
  • Pharmacy Chains To Pay $878M Over Opioid Crisis In Ohio Pharmacy Chains To Pay $878M Over Opioid Crisis In Ohio
    05/18/2022 - 13:39
    CVS Health Corp, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc and Walmart Inc are required to fund a settlement plan of $878 million which will address the companies' role in the opioid crisis in two Northeast Ohio counties.In November, a…
  • Washington To Get $518M From Opioid Distributors Washington To Get $518M From Opioid Distributors
    05/05/2022 - 13:19
    Drug distributors McKesson Corp, AmerisourceBergen Corp and Cardinal Health have reached a $518 million settlement with Washington over the companies' role in fueling the opioid epidemic in the state.As per the agreement, AmerisourceBergen…