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 Dopesick—asking hard […]
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Johnson & Johnson, Drug Distributors Settle to Pay $26B for Roles in Opioid Crisis
The $26 billion tab is the result of around 3,000 opioid-related lawsuits.
Cannabis Dispensaries Linked With Drop In Opiate-Related Deaths
A new study shows a connection between cannabis storefronts and decreased deaths due to opioids.
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.
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 Safe Injection […]
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 Illinois appeared […]
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 at big […]
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 the use […]