Oklahoma Continues to Fight the Opioid Crisis in State Court
Oklahoma is not giving up the opioid fight as AG Mike Hunter plans to refile case in state court.
Drugs & Medical Devices
Consolidated Opioid Litigation Settlement Still Seems Intangible
Any resolution to the consolidated litigation in Cleveland is yet to be seen.
Experts Call Connecticut’s Opioid Statistics ‘Unacceptable’
Connecticut’s opioid problem is far from over, new data shows.
Mallinckrodt’s CEO Announces Tentative Opioid Settlement
Mallinckrodt has reached a proposed settlement in court that would resolve all opioid claims against the company.
Tennessee Psychiatrist Found Guilty for Illegally Prescribing Opioids
Psychiatrist guilty of prescribing thousands of pills to three sisters and their friends.
Safehouse Injection Site to Open in Philadelphia with Court’s Blessing
Safehouse gets go-ahead to open the first U.S.-based supervised injection site.
There is a New Surgery and Post-op Option for Addicts
Healthcare system launches new pain management option for surgical patients.
Some Pennsylvania Doctors are Opting to Stop Prescribing Opioids
Physicians in Pennsylvania and elsewhere in the U.S. will no longer be prescribing opioids.
Opioid Initiatives May Be Working: Overdose Death Rate Down
Opioid overdose and mortality rates down, according to report.
New York State Opioid Measures Passed by Senate
New York passes bills aimed at combating the opioid crisis.