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Feds Sue Walmart Over Role in Opioid Crisis
The Justice Department is suing Walmart, alleging the company unlawfully dispensed controlled substances through its pharmacies, helping to fuel the opioid crisis in America
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New Guidelines Address Rise in Opioid Use During Pregnancy
The American Academy of Pediatrics says pregnant women with opioid addiction should have access to medication in new guidelines released Monday aimed at improving care for women and newborns affected by drug use
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Walmart Sues US in Pre-Emptive Strike in Opioid Abuse Battle
Walmart is suing the U.S. government in a pre-emptive strike in the battle over its responsibility in the opioid abuse crisis
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Worsening Opioid Crisis Overshadowed in Presidential Race
The coronavirus outbreak and the Trump administration’s response to the pandemic have been a dominating theme in this year’s presidential race
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OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma to Plead to 3 Criminal Charges for Role in Opioid Crisis
The Justice Department says Purdue Pharma, the company that makes OxyContin, will plead guilty to three federal criminal charges as part of a settlement of more than $8 billion. OxyContin is the powerful prescription painkiller that experts say helped touch off an opioid epidemic. The charges include conspiracy to defraud the United States and violating federal anti-kickback laws. The deal...
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Why Talking About Drug and Alcohol Addiction is Crucial During the Pandemic
Drug and alcohol-related overdoses have been on the rise since the onset of the pandemic. Addiction specialist Dr. Kevin Gilliland joins LX News to explain why talking about addiction is so important to help understand the root of the problem.
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Trump on Opioid Crisis: ‘It's an Emergency'
Trump discussed intentions to declare the opioid crisis a state of emergency today.
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Narcan Explained: What Is It and How Do You Use It?
Ninety-one people in the U.S. die every day from opioid-related overdoses, but there’s a tool that can reverse the effects of an overdose that more and more law enforcement agencies and paramedics are now carrying with them as part of their standing operating protocol. It’s called Narcan, and here is what you need to know about what it is, how...
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Opioid Settlement Still Elusive as Some Lawyers Criticize It
Lawyers for some state and local governments say the deal being offered by companies in a sweeping national settlement over the toll of opioids isn’t enough
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Opioid Victims Can Begin Filing Claims Against Purdue Pharma
The federal judge overseeing the bankruptcy case of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma set a June 30 deadline to file claims against the company
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Ex-Pharmaceutical Exec Sentenced to 5 1/2 Years for Pushing Opioids
The founder of an Arizona pharmaceutical company was sentenced in Boston’s federal court Thursday for his role in a bribery and kickback scheme that prosecutors said helped fuel the opioid crisis.
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New Implantable Device Could Help Save Opioid Overdose Victims
Teams from Northwestern University and Washington University are teaming up in the development of an implantable device that can sense when a person is overdosing on opioids and can deliver a life-saving injection of naloxone.
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Bankruptcy Judge Considers $1.3M Bonus for Purdue Pharma CEO
The judge overseeing the bankruptcy case of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma will consider Wednesday whether the company’s CEO should get a bonus equal to half his $2.6 million salary.