Opioids
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Newly disclosed audit revealed military hospitals issues dangerous amounts of opioids
A new report shows that U.S. military hospitals overprescribed opioids to patients with alleged chronic…
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Insys bankruptcy plan now court approved
Shareholders of Insys are set to be wiped out under their newly approved Chapter 11…
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The cure to the opioid epidemic is unaffordable
While methadone has been proven to help people escape opioid addiction, many cannot afford it. …
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A billion pills in less than a decade: The American opioid epidmeic
Newly released federal drug data shows that more than 24 billion doses were shipped throughout…
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$17.5M Distributed to Help Michigan’s Opioid Epidemic
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has announced the allocation of a…
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Walmart, CVS and Walgreens must disclose 14 years of opioid data
Walmart, CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid must disclose up to 114 years of national opioid…
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Key local governments opt out of opioid negotiation class
While 98% of 34,000 local governments agreed to be bound by a class action against…
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Washington files lawsuit against Johnson and Johnson
Washington sued Johnson and Johnson on Thursday, claiming negligence and deceptive marketing schemes. Attorney General…
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Sickle cell patients left in pain after ER attempts to control opioids
Patients suffering from sickle cell disease seeking medical help often turn to hospitals when clinics…
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States beginning to require electronic prescriptions in 2020 amid opioid crisis
A new regulation in 2020 is for electronic prescriptions which have proven to be more…
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