Warren Announces Her Latest Effort to Combat the Opioid Crisis
Elizabeth Warren likens the opioid epidemic to the AIDS crisis and says that real funding is needed to combat it.
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More Sackler Communications Blaming Addicts are being Released
More damning emails written by Richard Sackler are being released in court.
Psychiatrist is Facing Lawsuit for Causing Tardive Dyskinesia
Psychiatrist who overprescribed medication causing irreversible tardive dyskinesia is being sued by his patient.
Seven New Mexico Counties Have Banded Together to File Lawsuits
Seven counties in New Mexico are teaming up to make sure their voices are heard and filing opioid lawsuits.
Opioid Distributors are not Getting Off the Hook
Opioid distributors, including the “big three” in the U.S., Cardinal Health, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen, will be held accountable for the crisis, too.
Physicians May Be Misinterpreting Opioid Guidelines, According to CDC
CDC issues revised guidelines after physicians scale back on prescribing too quickly.
Connecticut Won’t Let Purdue ‘Cry Poverty’ and Amends Its Lawsuit
Connecticut amends its filing against Purdue Pharma stating it will not allow the company to ‘cry poverty.’
Patient Awarded $110.6 Million in Asthma Attack Lawsuit
Hospital staff inappropriately care for a patient after an asthma attack, leaving her with permanent injuries. She is awarded $110.6 Million.
Study Reveals General Anesthesia Activates Sleep Circuit
Drugs that induce general anesthesia activate the sleep cycle, new research shows, which may help develop better sleep aids.
Opioid Use Increases Risk of Fatality in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Research finds driving under the influence of opioids increases the risk for fatal crashes.