Purdue Pharma has reportedly entered into a $12 billion tentative settlement agreement to resolve thousands of opioid crisis lawsuits filed by states and cities, which will drive the company into bankruptcy and new ownership.…
A new study finds few benefits to giving children opioids after tonsillectomy procedures.…
Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $572 million for its role in Oklahoma’s opioid crisis.…
An FDA advisory committee meeting next month will look at how safe opioids and Singulair are for children, and how to make them safer if necessary.…
A new study warns of long-term developmental and cognitive problems in children exposed to opioids in the womb.…
The findings of a new study indicate opioid use during pregnancy can increase the risk of babies being born preterm, slow their development or cause behavioral disorders later in life.
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Plaintiffs involved in opioid crisis lawsuits have proposed a settlement negotiation structure which would involve every city and county within the United States.…
The makers of the painkiller Subsys say they may declare bankruptcy due to the rising costs of litigation, just days after the founder and several former executives were found guilty of racketeering charges.…
A new study warns of increasing rates of drug overdose among the nation’s youth.…
The FDA has launched a campaign promoting the safe removal of unused opioids from homes, as part of the fight against the opioid abuse crisis.…
