New York Charges Drugmaker Endo with Insurance Fraud Over Opioid Claims June 11, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel New York state filed civil charges on Wednesday accusing Endo International Plc of insurance fraud for misrepresenting the safety and...
Delaware Attorney General Targets Sackler Family in Opioid Lawsuit September 11, 2019 By Randall Chase Delaware’s attorney general is suing members of the family that controls OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, accusing them of consumer fraud,...
Purdue-Linked Entities Get Subpoenas from New York State August 19, 2019 By Erik Larson New York state sent out dozens of subpoenas to entities linked to Purdue Pharma LP and its billionaire owners, the...
Doctors Not to Blame for All Opioid Misuse; Friends, Family Also Played Roles June 7, 2019 In a common narrative of the path to opioid misuse, people become addicted to painkillers after a doctor prescribed them...
How Medical Marijuana Reduces Opioid Use; Saves Lives, Money April 3, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson Medical marijuana laws could be a boon to those battling the opioid epidemic, according to researchers who have identified a...
Chicago-Based Dentist Group Puts Teeth into Push to Curb Opioid Use March 27, 2018 By Lindsey Tanner The American Dental Association, based in Chicago, wants dentists to drastically cut back on prescribing opioid painkillers. The association announced...
Study: California Workers Not Weaned Off Opioids Had Much Higher Drug Costs March 9, 2018 Injured workers who were not weaned off of opioids had much higher drug costs and higher treatment transaction volumes, according...
Who Is Most at Risk for Opioid Death and How to Help Them: Columbia Research November 30, 2017 Just over 60 percent of individuals who died from an opioid overdose had been diagnosed with a chronic pain condition,...
Opioid Abuse Has Leveled Off But Isn’t Declining: ASA Analysis October 23, 2017 While the upswing in opioid abuse has leveled off, the level does not appear to be declining and remains disturbingly...
Kentucky AG Hires 4 Law Firms To Investigate Opioid Industry September 25, 2017 By Adam Beam Kentucky’s Democratic attorney general says he has hired four law firms to investigate and potentially sue several makers and marketers...