• Drug Overdoses Reached Record Level in 2021, CDC Finds

  May 16, 2022 By: Randy Dixon, Jr.

  Federal statistics indicate 2021 was a record year for drug overdoses in the U.S.

• JUUL Vaping Addiction Lawsuit Cleared For Trial To Begin Next Month

  May 03, 2022 By: Irvin Jackson

  JUUL must face a vaping addiction lawsuit filed by the mother of a teen who suffered asthma and other respiratory problems as a result, according to a federal judge's ruling.

• JUUL Settlement Will Pay Washington State $22.5M to Resolve Claims It Targeted Teen Vapers

  April 15, 2022 By: Irvin Jackson

  JUUL Labs has agreed to pay $22.5 million and participate in extremely stringent measures to prevent underage use as part of a JUUL settlement agreement with Washington state.

• JUUL Lawsuit Over Teen’s Vaping Addiction Headed Before Jury in June 2022

  March 01, 2022 By: Irvin Jackson

  The first JUUL teen vaping addiction bellwether lawsuit is scheduled to begin on June 16.

• States Struggle With Long-Term Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Tracking: CDC

  January 17, 2022 By: Irvin Jackson

  Even states which do a good job of tracking initial neonatal abstinence syndrome cases struggle with long-term surveillance, making it more difficult to develop assistance programs for communities afflicted by…

• Despite Widespread Use, Most Patients Do Not Want to Take Opioids After Surgery: Survey

  November 11, 2021 By: Martha Garcia

  A new survey reveals most patients would try an opioid-free pain relief program after surgery if given the option.

• Teen Nicotine Addiction Lawsuits Over JUUL Vape Pens Cleared To Move Forward

  July 28, 2021 By: Irvin Jackson

  JUUL nicotine addiction lawsuits will move forward after surviving attempts by defendants to have them dismissed.

• JUUL Injury Plaintiffs Urge Court To Consolidate Multiple Claims For First Bellwether Trial

  July 13, 2021 By: Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs in JUUL lawsuits have asked a federal judge to consolidate several similar claims into one case for the first bellwether trial.

• Prescribing Program after Surgery May Help Reduce Opioid Prescriptions: Study

  June 16, 2021 By: Martha Garcia

  A new study shows guided prescription guidelines are effective at preventing unnecessary opioid painkiller prescribing.

• JUUL E-Cigarette Lawsuits To Be Proposed As Suitable Bellwether Trial Candidates

  June 11, 2021 By: Irvin Jackson

  Parties are expected to submit lists of potential bellwether cases next week to serve as early test trials for JUUL vaping addiction lawsuits.