About 2,000 state and local governments seek to hold the drug industry accountable for the nation’s opioid crisis.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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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Posted inHealth, Life & Culture, Nation & World
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.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Nation & World
Oxycontin complicates Sackler legacy
The painkiller’s role in the deadly opioid crisis is bringing the Sacklers a new and unwanted kind of attention.
Posted inFacing My Addiction
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.