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One woman’s controversial fight to make America accept drug users for who they are
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When Louise Vincent was introduced at a drug policy conference last month in Phoenix, the huge crowd erupted in applause. She’s a small woman, rail thin. At age 47, her… Read More
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Rural voters shaping the GOP presidential turn against U.S. aid to Ukraine
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — A growing number of conservative Americans — especially those in rural communities — say it’s time for military and financial aid to Ukraine to end. U.S. support… Read More
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Supreme Court temporarily blocks $6 billion Purdue Pharma-Sackler bankruptcy
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a controversial bankruptcy case involving Purdue Pharma, the maker of Oxycontin, and members of the Sackler family who own… Read More
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Only 1 in 5 people with opioid addiction get the medications to treat it, study finds
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Imagine if during a deadly public health crisis, 80% of Americans weren’t able to get safe, effective medications proven to help people recover. A study published Monday… Read More
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The Biden administration says fentanyl-xylazine cocktail is a deadly national threat
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — The U.S. government issued a grave new warning Wednesday about a cocktail of illegal street drugs made of fentanyl and xylazine that’s fueling another wave of American… Read More
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People addicted to opioids rarely get life-saving medications. That may change.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Doctors and researchers have known for decades that safe, easy-to-use medications are a game-changer for people addicted to opioids. Buprenorphine and methadone reduce cravings for opioids… Read More
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Republicans won House seats in blue New York. Those wins could help shape Congress
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — When Republicans take control of the U.S. House next month, they’ll have voters in New York to thank for roughly a third of their national gains…. Read More
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Is ‘rainbow fentanyl’ a threat to your kids this Halloween? Experts say no
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has been raising a terrifying alarm in recent weeks. According to the DEA, bright-colored fentanyl pills designed to hook children have… Read More
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4 U.S. companies will pay $26 billion to settle claims they fueled the opioid crisis
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Four of the largest U.S. corporations have agreed to pay roughly $26 billion to settle a tsunami of lawsuits linked to claims that their business practices… Read More
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Corporate opioid payouts now being finalized would top $32 billion
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Over the next two weeks, some of the biggest U.S. corporations accused of “turbocharging” the opioid epidemic could finalize payouts to victims and governments worth roughly… Read More
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Kentucky crews search painstakingly for 109 people missing after deadly tornadoes
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Under a chilly blue sky, a dozen men and women stood in a line on a devastated street in Dawson Springs, Ky., one of the small towns hit hardest by… Read More
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A jury in Ohio says America’s big pharmacy chains are liable for the opioid epidemic
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CLEVELAND (NPR) — A federal jury on Tuesday found three of the nation’s biggest pharmacy chains, CVS, Walgreens and Walmart, liable for helping to fuel the U.S. opioid crisis. Jurors… Read More
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A Federal Judge Rejects A Government Bid To Delay Purdue Pharma’s Bankruptcy Settlement
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Updated October 14, 2021 at 8:43 AM NEW YORK (NPR) — In a surprise ruling late Wednesday a federal judge in New York allowed work to continue on implementation of… Read More
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Purdue Pharma Offers Restructuring Plan, Sackler Family Would Give Up Ownership
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Under a bankruptcy plan filed late Monday, the OxyContin maker would pay $500 million up front, promising billions in future payments. Twenty-four states rejected the proposal.
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Consulting Giant McKinsey To Settle Opioid Claims For $573 Million
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McKinsey is the latest major American corporation to face legal, financial and public relations peril stemming from its role in the nation’s deadly opioid epidemic.
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Opioid Scandal Haunts Drug Companies As They Respond To Pandemic
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Thousands of lawsuits that ground to a halt because of COVID-19 are moving forward again as local, state and federal courts reopen around the U.S.
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Architecture For Landmark Nationwide Opioid Settlement Unveiled
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If finalized, such a deal could funnel tens of billions of dollars to American communities struggling with the addiction crisis, while restoring stability to one of the country’s biggest industries.