West Virginia to Settle with Teva, AbbVie’s Allergan
West Virginia announces settlement with two drug makers.
Opioid Drugs
Experts Say Fentanyl Issue is Only Part of a Larger Crisis
Addiction is on the rise and is half the battle when it comes to fighting the opioid crisis.
MindMed Reports Favorable Results for its Neuro-drugs
Opioid withdrawal drug garners positive results in a clinical trial.
PA Sentenced for Fraudulent Prescriptions, Purdue Bonuses Approved
PA is sentenced for writing illicit oxycodone prescriptions while OxyContin maker is able to issue employee bonuses.
Young Adults are Turning to Social Media to Buy Illicit Drugs
Social media offers a platform for discrete drug deals with deadly consequences.
Ohio Counties Say CVS, Walgreens & Walmart Should Pay $878M
Ohio county attorneys want large payout from pharmacies.
The Sackler Name Will be Removed from Popular Institutions
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and the National Portrait Gallery have the Sackler family removed.
McKinsey Consulted for the FDA, Purdue at the Same Time
Consulting firm’s work with both drug makers and federal drug regulators represents a conflict of interest.
Clinicians Should Stop Auto-prescribing Opioids After C-sections
Researchers seek to change opioid prescribing practices post-delivery.
ARPO Arrests 14, including a Dozen Medical Providers, in Latest Sting
DOJ’s opioid strike force announces over a dozen arrests in multiple states.