Medical Professionals Allegedly Used Their Positions to Distribute Opioids
Professionals charged with using their positions to help fuel the crisis.
Drugs & Medical Devices
Opioid Overdose Deaths Could be Much Higher Than Recorded
The rate of opioid overdose fatalities could be higher due to the way deaths are classified.
Dayton ‘Pill Mill’ Doctor Pleads Guilty in Federal Crackdown
Physician pleads guilty in opioid over-prescribing case.
Employees Claim Pharmacy Errors are Due to Understaffing
Pharmacy employees claim they were forced to remove vital information from a company presentation.
Oklahoma Continues to Fight the Opioid Crisis in State Court
Oklahoma is not giving up the opioid fight as AG Mike Hunter plans to refile case in state court.
Consolidated Opioid Litigation Settlement Still Seems Intangible
Any resolution to the consolidated litigation in Cleveland is yet to be seen.
Experts Call Connecticut’s Opioid Statistics ‘Unacceptable’
Connecticut’s opioid problem is far from over, new data shows.
Mallinckrodt’s CEO Announces Tentative Opioid Settlement
Mallinckrodt has reached a proposed settlement in court that would resolve all opioid claims against the company.
Tennessee Psychiatrist Found Guilty for Illegally Prescribing Opioids
Psychiatrist guilty of prescribing thousands of pills to three sisters and their friends.
Safehouse Injection Site to Open in Philadelphia with Court’s Blessing
Safehouse gets go-ahead to open the first U.S.-based supervised injection site.