September 16, 2019 Artie Lange: 'God spared me' from dying from drug addiction Comedian Artie Lange isn't entirely sure how he survived his 30-year battle with drug addiction, but he wears his deformed nose as a badge of honor for making it this far.
September 11, 2019 Louis Tomlinson’s sister Felicite, 18, 'accidentally overdosed' on 'perfect storm' of cocaine, Xanax and oxycodone Louis Tomlinson’s 18-year-old sister accidentally overdosed on a “perfect storm” of cocaine, Xanax and oxycodone, an inquest heard Wednesday.
September 9, 2019 Cocaine burned massive hole in man's throat before untimely death: report The graphic aftermath of his cocaine use was documented in BMJ Case Reports.
September 7, 2019 OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma expected to file for bankruptcy after stalled settlement talks Purdue Pharma, the maker of the painkiller OxyContin, is expected to file for bankruptcy after attempts to reach a settlement over its role in the opioid crisis came to a standstill, state attorneys general involved in the talks said Saturday.
September 4, 2019 Charlie Sheen got sober for a surprising reason: 'I knew it was time to make a change' Charlie Sheen quit drinking and drug use for a surprising reason — well, for him anyway.
September 4, 2019 Brad Pitt joined Alcoholics Anonymous after Angelina Jolie split: 'I removed my drinking privileges' Brad Pitt revealed that he joined Alcoholics Anonymous after his divorce from Angelina Jolie.
August 29, 2019 Drug addict once given a year to live celebrates sobriety after rehab: ‘We can recover’ Now 12 months sober, she no longer needs the surgery and is a "productive member of society."
August 27, 2019 US drug czar James Carroll calls out drug companies for role in opioid crisis Following the landmark ruling in Oklahoma on Monday against Johnson and Johnson that found the company responsible for helping fuel the opioid epidemic, U.S. drug czar James Carroll called out drugmakers for their role as "one of the factors into the start of the crisis."
August 27, 2019 OxyContin maker negotiating $10 to 12 billion opioid settlement with state, local governments: report The maker of OxyContin—Purdue Pharma, which is owned by members of the Sackler Family--- is reportedly offering a $10 to $12 billion payout to settle more than 2,000 lawsuits brought by state, local and tribal governments that allege the company is responsible for the nationwide opioid crisis.
August 26, 2019 Oklahoma judge rules against Johnson & Johnson, orders $572M payment An Oklahoma judge on Monday found Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries helped fuel the state's opioid crisis and ordered the consumer products giant to pay $572 million to clean up the problem.