FDA Should Have Done More to Stop the Crisis
The FDA should have revised flawing programs years ago, report finds.
Opioid Drugs
Pharmacies Place Blame on Opioid Prescribing Physicians
Pharmacies shift blame to prescribers in opioid litigation.
Michigan Funds Opioid Crisis with Grant Money to Reduce Deaths
Michigan reported 2,036 opioid overdose deaths in 2018, according to data from the Michigan Department of Health Human Services (MDHHS), and Governor Gretchen Whitmer plans to reduce this number by half over the next five years. The state received $17.5 million in federal grant money to take on the crisis, and recently announced its spending
Sacklers Withdrew Money from Accounts, Audit Shows
An audit shows the Sacklers withdrew money from their accounts.
Wisconsin Gets Opioid Crisis Funding from Several Federal Sources
Wisconsin is awarded federal funding to combat the opioid epidemic.
Nevada Receives Federal Funding to Combat Opioid Crisis
Nevada receives funding from the Department of Justice to battle the opioid crisis.
Fentanyl Continues to Claim Lives in Canada
Canada has been hit hard by the opioid crisis with fentanyl increasing the number of overdose deaths.
FDA Issues Warning Letter Concerning Opioid Withdrawal Drug
FDA sends warning to company selling unapproved ‘opioid withdrawal’ drug.
Federal Agencies Crack Down on Prescription Opioid Use
Employees of several federal agencies, including the Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and Secret Service will receive the same disciplinary measures for prescription opioid use as illegal use if taking opioids impairs their ability to perform job duties. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) inspector
The Current State of the Consolidated Litigation, Pharmacies are Next
Pharmacies will have there time in court next.