CVS, Walmart and Walgreens Helped Spread Opioid Crisis, Federal Jury Rules
A federal jury in Ohio has determined CVS, Walmart and Walgreens should be held partially accountable for the opioid crisis in two hard-hit counties.
Tag Archives: Drug Overdose
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Drug Overdose Deaths Reach Grim Milestone: CDC
CDC data indicates drug overdose deaths hit record highs between April 2020 and April 2021, due to the pandemic, the spread of synthetic opioids like fentanyl and other factors.
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$465M Verdict In Opioid Epidemic Lawsuit Overturned by Oklahoma Supreme Court
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has thrown out an opioid crisis verdict against Johnson & Johnson, saying a lower court judge erred in using a public nuisance law to get the…
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California Judge Grants Defense Verdict For Drug Manufacturers In Opioid Crisis Lawsuit
Johnson & Johnson, Teva and other drug manufacturers won a bench decision in an opioid crisis trial in California, after the judge ruled there was no evidence linking the companies'…
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New CDC Campaign Seeks To Prevent Drug Overdose Deaths
The CDC has launched a new campaign aimed at combating the increasing rates of drug abuse and overdose deaths in the U.S.
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Opioid Crisis Still A “National Public Health Emergency” FDA Summit Warns
The FDA held a summit with various stakeholders on how to tackle illicit online sales of opioids as part of a series of such summits meant to help combat the…
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FDA Workshop To Discuss Uniform Prescriber Education Requirements for Opioids
The FDA is holding a workshop to discuss uniform mandatory prescribing requirements for opioids, in hopes of combatting rising numbers of opioid-related deaths and abuse.
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Too Many Children Being Given “High Risk” Opioid Prescriptions: Study
A new study finds that nearly half of opioid prescriptions given to children are considered high-risk.
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Overdose Deaths from Benzos Spiked During Pandemic: CDC
A new CDC study finds an increase in deaths from benzodiazapine overdoses, both from prescription drugs like Xanax and Ativan, and from illicitly-manufactured drugs often sold with opioids.
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Child Deaths Linked To Fentanyl Pain Patches Continue, FDA Warns
The FDA warns parents and caregivers to properly secure and expose of fentanyl pain patches due to ongoing reports of child exposure and fatal overdoses.