The Ohio Court of Appeals ruled last week that liability insurers have to defend their policy holders who are defendants in opioid litigation. The result is...
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Local and federal officials are reporting worrying increases in drug overdoses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program...
The Injured Workers Pharmacy (IWP) has agreed to an $11 million settlement over accusations it illegally dispensed opioids to injured workers.
IWP is a...
Drug company Cephalon used illegal sales tactics to sell fentanyl, according to former undercover FDA agent Greg Tremaglio.
Tremaglio’s investigation...
Mental health experts worry that people are going to turn to illicit drugs to deal with the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. Warnings are sounding from...
Maryland overdose deaths rose by 2.6% during 2020’s first three months compared with the same time span in 2019. 561 people died of opioid-related overdoses...
ATAI Life Sciences and DemeRx will work together in upcoming clinical trials testing the safety and effectiveness of ibogaine as an addiction...
A new study found that 91% of women given a C-section and 59% of women who give birth vaginally are prescribed opiates for pain.
The study looked at data...
A federal bankruptcy judge extended the deadline to file Oxycontin-related injury claims against Purdue Pharma to July 30 because COVID-19 may have prevented...
A Wednesday morning court filing says pharmacies including CVS, Walgreens, Giant Eagle and Rite Aid, as well as pharmacies operated by Walmart, helped fuel the...