opioids
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PublishedAugust 11, 2019
U.S. Attorney Frank: Law enforcement had key role in decline in Maine overdose deaths
Though recent coverage didn't mention it, a surge in federal prosecutions has been a deterrent to users and dealers.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2019
Opioid distributors propose $10 billion to end state claims
The National Association of Attorneys General – handling talks on behalf of more than 35 states – counter with a demand for $45 billion to cover costs from the public-health crisis of opioid addiction and overdoses, sources say.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2019
Boom in overdose-reversing drug is linked to fewer deaths
The United States is in the midst of the deadliest drug overdose epidemic in its history.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2019
Big question in opioid suits: How to divide any settlement
About 2,000 state and local governments seek to hold the drug industry accountable for the nation's opioid crisis.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2019
Sen. Jackson: It is time to hold opioid manufacturers accountable
Companies that distribute millions of doses of potentially deadly drugs in Maine should pay the cost of fixing the problems this has caused through higher license fees.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2019
Authorities shut down two Tennessee pharmacies’ opioid sales
Two people died and numerous others were hospitalized for overdoses shortly after obtaining drugs from the pharmacies.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2019
Oxycontin complicates Sackler legacy
The painkiller's role in the deadly opioid crisis is bringing the Sacklers a new and unwanted kind of attention.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2019
Suboxone isn’t a cure, but it’s a needed option on the road to recovery
There aren't enough doctors willing to prescribe Suboxone, but the demand is there.
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