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Published
December 14, 2021

Dad distributes Narcan in honor of son he lost to overdose

Jim Rodimon of North Yarmouth hands out the overdose reversal drug and other supplies on the streets of Portland.
Published
November 23, 2021

Jury holds CVS, Walgreens, Walmart responsible for role in Ohio opioid crisis

This was the first time pharmacy companies had completed a trial to defend themselves in a drug crisis that has killed a half-million Americans over the past 2 decades.
Published
November 11, 2021

Federal agents charge 13 people in New England drug trafficking pipeline

The crackdown targeted a Massachusetts-based gang that moved drugs and counterfeit pills into Maine and New Hampshire.
Published
October 5, 2021

Maine police chief, dad warns about opioid overdoses

Fatal overdoses this year are on track to exceed 2020's, and isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic may be making matters worse.
Published
September 2, 2021

Deal with OxyContin maker leaves families angry, conflicted

A landmark settlement in the nation’s opioid epidemic is forcing the owners of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to give up the company and pay out $4.5 billion.

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Published
September 1, 2021

Judge conditionally approves Purdue Pharma opioid settlement

Under the settlement, the Sackler family will give up ownership of the company and contribute $4.5 billion. But the Sacklers will be shielded from any future lawsuits over opioids.
Published
July 8, 2021

30 Maine school districts join suit against opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma

At least 30 Maine school districts have joined a class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma for damages related to the opioid crisis.
Published
June 28, 2021

First opioid jury trial marks high-stakes test for drug industry

Analysts predict companies eventually will have to spend tens of billions of dollars combined to resolve thousands of lawsuits over their role in the U.S. opioid epidemic.
Published
June 17, 2021

Opioids rip through U.S. workforce, with deaths at record level

Opioids are behind about three-fourths of the overdoses, according to Wednesday’s data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Published
March 19, 2021

Medical cannabis studies ramp up, offering hope to some opioid users

Some researchers believe cannabis can help wean prescription opioid users off the addictive and potentially deadly drugs. Others aren't so sure.