Instead of spending the money on new addiction treatment and prevention services they couldn’t afford before, some jurisdictions are using it to replace existing funding and stretch tight budgets.
A paramedic was skeptical about this Rx for stopping repeat opioid overdoses. Then he saw it help.
The money, which comes from companies accused of aggressively marketing and distributing prescription painkillers, is meant to tackle the addiction crisis.
‘Fourth wave’ of opioid epidemic crashes ashore, propelled by fentanyl and meth
The United States is knee-deep in what some experts call the opioid epidemic’s “fourth wave,” which is not only placing drug users at greater risk but is also complicating efforts to address the nation’s drug problem.
Publicis Health reaches $350M settlement over role in the opioid crisis
Publicis Health will also disclose thousands of internal documents detailing its work for opioid manufacturers, including Purdue Pharma, on a public website.
Records show Publix opioid sales grew even as addiction crisis prompted other chains’ pullback
An executive at Teva Pharmaceuticals flagged Publix Super Markets in October 2015 after detecting what he called in an email “serious red flags” with the grocery chain’s orders of powerful opioids.
Federal lawmakers take first steps toward oversight of $50 billion in opioid settlements
This month, Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) and Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) introduced legislation that would write into law approved uses for the funds so they reach people most affected by the crisis.
The year in opioid settlements: 5 things you need to know