25 AGs Unsatisfied with Purdue’s Proposed Settlement Draft Letter
Not all attorneys general are on board with Purdue Pharma’s proposed deal.
Drugs & Medical Devices
Pre-surgery Acupuncture Reduces Need for Post-procedure Opioids
Study finds receiving acupuncture before surgery reduces the need for addictive painkillers.
Purple Heroin Found in Michigan, Poison Center Warns
A dangerous new drug has made its way to Michigan.
Mallinckrodt Will Pay $1.6 Billion & File for Bankruptcy
Mallinckrodt announces bankruptcy and $1.6 billion settlement deal.
SofPulse® Offers Pain Relief Alternative to Opioid Treatment
Endonovo Therapeutics’ SofPulse® treatment offers a non-addictive post-surgery option for pain relief.
‘Pill Mill’ Doctor Charged with Fraud, Murder in Overprescribing Scheme
Doctor sentenced on health care fraud, murder for dishing out excessive amounts of pain pills.
Purdue Pharma Draws Closer to Reaching a Settlement Agreement
Purdue and members of the Sackler family consider plea deal in OxyContin litigation.
Walmart Must Disclose Fund Information, Judge Decides
A court orders Walmart to disclose information related to two funds in connection with allegations of excessive opioid distribution.
UK to Put Warning Labels on Opioid Drugs
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the U.K. has announced it will be strengthening opioid addiction and dependence warning labels on patient information leaflets. According to the agency, these labels will make it clear “the medicine is an opioid, which can cause addiction, and that there can be withdrawal symptoms if people
Nationwide DOJ Opioid Crackdown Leads to Nearly 350 Defendants
Telemedicine is at the center of an illegal opioid ring, according to the DOJ.