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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 27, 2019

Oklahoma AG speaks out against Johnson & Johnson, addresses Purdue Pharma conflict following Judge's $572 M ruling

Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter said the state is pleased with a judge's $572 million ruling against Johnson & Johnson for its role in the opioid crisis, and claimed the company has been fueling addiction to boost profits, during an interview on "America's Newsroom."

August 27, 2019

Oklahoma Johnson & Johnson verdict figures to impact other opioid lawsuits

The ruling Monday ordering Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million to clean up Oklahoma’s opioid crisis could impact similar lawsuits seeking to hold the drug industry accountable for overdose deaths across the country.

August 27, 2019

Nicole Saphier, MD: Oklahoma opioid verdict – A physician's take on judge's $572 million decision

As a physician, I am wary about what’s happening on the legal front with opioid lawsuits.

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.

August 10, 2019

San Francisco saw 150 percent spike in fentanyl-related deaths last year, report says

The number of deaths from fentanyl overdoses in San Francisco ​​​​​​​jumped by nearly 150 percent last year, according to a report by the city's public health department made public this week.

July 29, 2019

Milwaukee County reports 14 probable overdose deaths in 4 days

Three of the 12 fatalities occurred in less than one hour on Sunday.

July 25, 2019

Counterfeit pills linked to four San Diego-area deaths in 24-hour span

Counterfeit pills that are traded and sold in the San Diego area with the promise of a "painkiller high" are believed to be linked to four overdose deaths in a one-day span, authorities said Thursday.

July 24, 2019

Pills gained strength as opioid crisis grew: analysis

An Associated Press analysis of drug distribution data released as a result of lawsuits against the industry found that the amount of opioids as measured by total potency continued to rise early this decade even as the number of pills distributed began to dip.

July 24, 2019

Teens more likely to try illegal drugs in summer, study finds

First-time drug users may be unfamiliar with the drugs' effects, which may put these individuals at higher risk of harm, the authors said.