Creditors are One Step Closer to Obtaining Purdue’s Bankruptcy Funds
Purdue gets bankruptcy approval from the majority of its creditors.
Opioid Drugs
Distributors Seek State Approval of Proposed Opioid Settlement
Opioid distributors announce proposed deal to resolve nationwide allegations.
Millions of Purdue Docs to be Released Later This Year
Plaintiffs agree to Purdue’s reorganization in exchange for treasure trove of documents.
Rhode Island Man Indicted for Producing Counterfeit Percocet Pills
Operation Denial leads to the indictment of a Rhode Island man on fentanyl charges.
Mike’s Candyshop Leader Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges
New York-based Mike’s Candyshop leader pleads guilty.
New York’s Opioid Case Will be Heard by a Jury
New York’s opioid case marks the first government jury trial during the epidemic.
Research Shows Vitamin D Deficiency Leads to Opioid Cravings
Vitamin deficiency could trigger opioid addiction.
Opioid Special Master Determines Walmart CEO Can Be Deposed
Cohen will allow Walmart’s top executive to be deposed in Cleveland’s MDL.
West Virginia Physician Faces Prison Time for Distributing Suboxone
A West Virginia general practitioner is convicted in illegal opioid scheme.
Increase in Opioid Use During the Covid-19 Pandemic Leads to Increased Risk to Firefighters
We had an epidemic of loneliness to begin with, and the pandemic only increased that.