In 2022, DEA Reports Seizing 150% More Pills Than Year Prior
The amount of deadly counterfeit pills on the streets has skyrocketed.
Opioid Drugs
Meth and Fentanyl: How These Two Drugs Dominate the Illegal Drug Market
Even in the wake of a sad year and increased awareness of these epidemic-status drugs, education is not enough to turn the tide.
Officials Confiscated Enough Fentanyl to Kill North America Twice
Officials keep combating the opioid crisis, but fentanyl continues to flood into the U.S.
A Pennsylvania Rite Aid Case Gets Looped into Cleveland’s MDL
The Justice Department intervenes in a 2019 Rite Aid case, moving the case to Ohio.
Rural Areas Struggle to Get Their Fair Share of Settlement Money
Less populated areas of the U.S. are fighting for their share of opioid epidemic funds.
Minorities Have Unequal Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Black and Hispanic patients tend to receive less time in treatment than white patients.
New Mexico’s AG Balderas Hopes Legislators Spend Wisely
New Mexico is set to receiving large opioid litigation payouts and will have to decide how the money is spent.
New Fentanyl Vaccine May Help Curtail Overdose Fatalities
A new vaccine that hits the same brain receptors as fentanyl may help decrease demand for it.
Walmart Proposes a $3.1 Billion to End Addiction Crisis Litigation
Walmart has proposed a settlement to resolve the opioid cases against it.
Utah Medical Doctor is Banned from Issuing Opioid Prescriptions
Dr. Sean Ponce is barred from prescribing controlled substances.