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OxyContin marketer agrees to pay $350M rather than face lawsuits
A company that helped develop marketing campaigns for OxyContin and other opioids has agreed to a $350 million settlement with U.S. states over the toll of the powerful prescription painkillers.
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Kroger will pay up to $1.2 billion to settle most nationwide opioid claims
The settlements would allow for “full resolution” of all opioid claims on behalf of U.S. states, local governments and Native American tribes, Kroger said.
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Everything you need to know about Narcan
Narcan is an easy-to-use nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose. Here’s what you need to know about this life-saving drug.
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Opioid overdose antidote Narcan will be widely available over the counter next week
The opioid overdose antidote Narcan will be available over the counter in the coming days, a move that’s hoped to increase access to the lifesaving medication amid the country’s worsening opioid epidemic.
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Pickup truck crashes into Taunton clinic opening in 1 day
In a Sunday morning crash, a pickup truck ended up in the waiting room of a clinic in Taunton that was supposed to open on Monday..
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Pickup crashes into Taunton opioid clinic 1 day before it was set to open
A pickup truck early Sunday morning crashed into several parked cars and an opioid treatment center in Taunton, Massachusetts, that was set to open for the very first time Monday, according to police and the clinic’s owners. No one was hurt, Taunton police say, but the business on Broadway off Dean Avenue won’t be able to open its office...
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Pickup truck crashes into Taunton clinic overnight
A pickup truck slammed into a Taunton clinic, ending up in the waiting room.
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Animal sedative adds new suffering to Opioid drug crisis, but is it driving up deaths?
A powerful animal sedative in the illicit drug supply is complicating the U.S. response to the opioid crisis. It’s called xylazine (pronounced ZY’-lah-zeen).
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Abstinence not required: How a Baltimore drug program prioritizes saving lives
A mobile clinic in Baltimore is expanding access to buprenorphine, a medication that treats opioid use disorder by reducing cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
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US Sanctions Chinese, Mexican Companies Over Pill Making Machinery
The U.S. has sanctioned more than a dozen people and businesses in China and Mexico that allegedly helped provide machines used to make counterfeit prescription drugs.
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A Drug Company Was Accused of Fueling the Opioid Crisis. Its Hiring of a DEA Deputy Keeps Pills Flowing.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has allowed one of the nation’s largest drug distributors to keep shipping addictive painkillers for nearly four years despite a judge’s recommendation to strip its license for turning a blind eye to thousands of suspicious opioid orders.
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Addiction Treatment Beds Imperiled by State Reimbursement Rates
Addiction treatment beds imperiled by state reimbursement rates
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Philadelphia Students Hospitalized After Drinking Juice Laced With Opioid, Officials Say
Students at a Philadelphia school were hospitalized Wednesday after they drank grape juice laced with an opioid substance, officials said.
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Billerica Officer Hospitalized After Fentanyl Exposure – But Experts Say It Probably Wasn't an Overdose
A Billerica police officer was hospitalized after being exposed to fentanyl during a traffic stop, according to the police department. Wednesday afternoon the officer stopped a vehicle with a canceled registration. According to the police report, the officer observed the driver ripping open and dumping a bag of heroin. “Obviously that is evidence and the officer attempted to stop him…
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Billerica Officer Hospitalized After Fentanyl Exposure
Billerica police say their officer fell ill after a brief exposure to fentanyl, but medical experts say that a brief exposure shouldn’t make you sick.
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FDA Approves First Over-The-Counter Opioid Treatment Drug
Narcan, the best-known form of naloxone, can reverse overdoses of opioids like heroin and fentanyl.
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FDA Approves Over-The-Counter Narcan. Here's What It Means
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved selling overdose antidote naloxone over-the-counter, marking the first time a opioid treatment drug will be available without a prescription.
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Nearly 8% of Addiction Patients Cheat Drug Tests, Study Says
Doctors may be missing patients who are trying to cheat on tests that check if they are taking medication for opioid addiction.
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Opioids Were the Most Common Cause of Fatal Poisoning of Young Children, a Study Finds
The study’s sobering findings underscore the extent of the opioid epidemic’s impact on children, according to its lead author.
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Former Boston-Area Nurse Accused of Taking Opioids From Local Hospital
A former nurse has been indicted on accusations that she diverted opioids from a Boston-area hospital, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Friday. Andrea Falzano, 38, from Winchester is being charged with unlawfully obtaining controlled substances by fraud, deception and subterfuge. She was arrested early Friday morning and will appear in federal court in the afternoon. The indictment says that...