Hindsight is 20/20 When it Comes to Prosecuting Purdue
Prosecutor admits he didn’t want to take OxyContin off the market.
Opioid Drugs
Deadly Synthetic ‘ISO’ Implicated in At Least 19 U.S. Deaths
ISO, a synthetic opioid from China, claims the lives of 19 U.S. residents.
Mallinckrodt Paid Its Top Executives Bonuses with Bankruptcy Looming
Drug distributor Mallinckrodt paid out bonuses to key players amid bankruptcy talks.
Plaintiffs Say Teva Willfully Withheld Opioid Audit Report
Teva allegedly withheld pertinent evidence prior to reaching opioid settlement.
B.C., Rely on Local Resources in Drug Battle, Advocates Say
Advocates suggest B.C. institute Dr. Henry’s proposed reforms to curtail escalating overdose rate.
In San Fran, McKesson Argues Drug Users are to Blame
Parties shift blame to physicians, users in California opioid litigation.
Study Shows Doctors are Overprescribing Opioids After Knee Surgery
Patients overprescribed opioids post-knee surgery are at higher risk of overdosing.
Nurses Charged with Stealing Opioids as Crisis Worsens
The Department of Justice continues to crack down on medical personnel stealing opioids from hospitals.
2006 Purdue Memo Shows DOJ Watered Down Charges
Memo revealed during bankruptcy proceedings suggests Purdue’s charges should have been much worse years ago.
Oregon State Study Tracks Patient Opioid Use in Nursing Facilities
Patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities are at risk of being prescribed addictive opioids.