Opioid Crisis

Hulu’s Dopesick Hammers Purdue Pharma for Role in Opioid Crisis

Last week, NPR TV critic and adjunct professor at Duke University Eric Deggans hosted a Twitter Spaces discussion on Hulu’s…

3 years ago

Cannabis Dispensaries Linked With Drop In Opiate-Related Deaths

A new study shows a connection between cannabis storefronts and decreased deaths due to opioids.

4 years ago

Recent Study Indicates Cannabis May Reduce Fentanyl Exposure For Recovering Addicts

A recently published study about treating opioid addiction seems to look favorably upon cannabis.

4 years ago

Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Safe Injection Site Opening in Philadelphia

The site will be the first of its kind in the nation. The post Federal Judge Rules in Favor of…

5 years ago

Designated Opioid Consumption Sites May Be Coming To Illinois

The plan will also address racial disparities in opioid-related deaths. The post Designated Opioid Consumption Sites May Be Coming To…

5 years ago

Big Pharma Exec Sentenced to Over Five Years in Prison For Role in Opioid Crisis

“He was already a billionaire when this started, and this made him even richer,” said Assistant U.S. Attorney Nathaniel Yeager…

5 years ago

Maryland Receives $3.6 Million In Federal Funds To Address Opioid Use And Pregnancy

The Maryland Department of Health has received $3.6 million in federal grants to fund a new program designed to address…

5 years ago