Infant Inspired Opioid Bill Withdrawn
McKay withdraws bill protecting children from parental opioid abuse due to lack of support.
Health & Medicine
New York Opioid Case Stalled Due to Coronavirus Concerns
New York’s opioid trial pushed back. Defendants will have more time to negotiate.
Coronavirus has Caused an Increased Need for Mental Health Services
Coronavirus has significantly increased the need for psychological first aid and other mental health services.
Alaska Nurse Practitioner is Accused of Over-prescribing, Negligence
An Anchorage nurse practitioner has been accused of prescribing opioids resulting in death.
West Virginia Discusses Opioid Settlement Options
Settlement talks have commenced in West Virginia.
State Workers Say They Don’t Have Enough Sick Time
Michigan workers claim they have to go to work sick.
MAT Should be Standard Opioid Treatment Protocol
Medication-assisted treatment should be widely used for opioid addiction, researchers state.
Supreme Court Shuts Down because of Coronavirus
The Supreme Court justified its decision by looking back over 100 years in history.
Lab Finds NDMA in Batches of Diabetes Drug
Cancer-causing chemical byproduct found in diabetes drug.
AmerisourceBergen Fined by California Board of Pharmacy
California fines AmerisourceBergen for not flagging suspicious opioid orders.