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.
Opioid Drugs
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.
New York Governor Signs Bill for College Housing Units to Have Narcan
College housing complexes will include opioid antagonists.
McKinsey Settles School, Local Government Opioid Cases
McKinsey reached an undisclosed deal with school districts and local governments concerning it’s role in the opioid crisis.
Fentanyl Problem Continues to Rise, Rainbow Pills Being Sold
As fentanyl continues to flood the U.S., the overdose rate continues to rise.