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Purdue CEO"s bonus pay opposed by 24 states over opioid deaths epidemic

The attorneys general of 24 states said Craig Landau should not collect a bonus that would lift his pay to $3.9 million because of his alleged role in downplaying the risks of Purdue’s drugs......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsDec 3rd, 2019

Nearly 1 in 2 Families Are Struggling With Addiction

As news of the opioid epidemic are on front pages around the country, that and other substance abuse problems plague almost half of America's families. Portions of the trouble continue to rise year........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstOct 16th, 2019

Judge Orders Johnson & Johnson To Pay $572M In Opioid Case

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and its prescription drugs unit are responsible for helping fuel Oklahoma's opioid drug problem, a judge ruled Monday, making the conglomerate the first to be held to blame by a court for the epidemic. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaAug 26th, 2019

Leftover Drugs Are Fueling the Opioid Epidemic. Now Google Maps Is Helping Families Get Rid of Them

A new Google Maps tool is taking aim at the overdose epidemic. Google is getting involved in fighting the.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneApr 26th, 2018

Canada"s Liberal Party Wants to Decriminalize All Drugs As the Country Is Rocked by an Opioid Epidemic

Canada’s Public Health Agency estimated that around 4,000 people died from opioids last year......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekApr 16th, 2018

Legal Marijuana Is Lessening the Opioid Epidemic, 2 New Studies Show

Legalizing cannabis appears to be having a real impact on reducing opioid use in select states, but is it a fix-all?.....»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsApr 8th, 2018

Production of Opium-Based Drugs and Cocaine Is at an All-Time High

According to the 2018 World Drug Report, production jumped 65% between 2016 and 2017. As the United States faces its own opioid epidemic at home, a new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and C.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneJun 27th, 2018

25 Most Dangerous Drugs

The opioid epidemic is an ever-growing struggle: 72,000 Americans died from a drug overdose last year, the most on record, according to data released in August by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstAug 17th, 2018

"Addicted" Americans Are Now Harming Their Pets To Get Opioids

In a recent statement by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., he said the opioid epidemic and the misuse and abuse of these drugs remains his highest priority. As the crisis .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeAug 29th, 2018

1 In 4 Of A Baltimore Hospital Admissions Are Babies Addicted To Opioids

With a bag of heroine now cheaper than a pack of cigarettes, America's opioid epidemic shows no signs of slowing down. Ho.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeSep 28th, 2018

1 In 4 Baltimore Hospital Admissions Are Babies Addicted To Opioids

With a bag of heroine now cheaper than a pack of cigarettes, America's opioid epidemic shows no signs of slowing down. Ho.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeSep 28th, 2018

The Staggering Numbers Behind America"s Opioid Epidemic

Drug overdoses are the leading cause of death for Americans under the ag.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeOct 17th, 2018

The opioid epidemic is worsening due to synthetic versions of the drugs. Here"s what that means.

AP The US opioid epidemic is worsenin.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 24th, 2018

Biggest Fentanyl Bust in History: Border Patrol Seizes Enough Drugs "To Kill 57 Million People"

Just days after we reported that the Massachusetts Attorney General is suing the makers of OxyContin, the deadly nature of America's opioid crisis has again reared its ugly head: US border patrol agents just made the larges.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJan 31st, 2019

The billionaire Sackler family, whose company has been blamed for the opioid epidemic, "erased" the death of a family member suffering from addiction who died by suicide, according to a new book

"They did not speak of him, for the most part. He was erased," Patrick Radden Keefe wrote regarding Robert Sackler.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytApr 24th, 2021

Senator Cornyn urges probe into Avantor for opioid epidemic role

See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»

Category: blogSource: theflyonthewallApr 14th, 2021

McKinsey, adviser to businesses around the world, agrees to pay $573.9 million to settle charges for its role in opioid epidemic

The famed consulting company denies violated laws but agrees to settle charges from 47 states with a payment of $573.9 million. The money is supposed to be targeted at efforts to stem opioid abuse......»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 4th, 2021

McKinsey has agreed to pay $573 million over its role in boosting opioid sales during an epidemic that has killed more than 450,000 Americans

The global consulting firm will not admit wrongdoing in the settlement, which was made with 47 states, DC, and five territories. .....»»

Category: worldSource: nytFeb 3rd, 2021

Walmart says the Justice Department"s opioid epidemic lawsuit is "tainted by historical ethics violations"

Walmart's statement says the DOJ is trying to shift blame for its own failures, and says the lawsuit is "riddled with factual inaccuracies." Shoshy Ciment/Business Insider The Justice Department is.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytDec 22nd, 2020

Feds are suing Walmart over its role in opioid crisis, source tells AP

The Justice Department is suing Walmart, alleging the company unlawfully dispensed controlled substances through its pharmacies, helping to fuel the opioid crisis in America, a person familiar with the matter told .....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneDec 22nd, 2020