Opioid Crisis

Michigan Tests First-Ever Free Cannabis Give-Away To Reduce Opioid Overdose Crisis
Oregon Rethinks Groundbreaking Drug Decriminalization Amid Escalating Opioid Crisis
Johnson & Johnson To Pay $149M In Opioid Settlement, Washington State AG Says 'We Are Not Done'
Oregon Rethinks Groundbreaking Drug Decriminalization Amid Escalating Opioid Crisis
Johnson & Johnson To Pay $149M In Opioid Settlement, Washington State AG Says 'We Are Not Done'
Opioid Crisis: Billions At Stake As Supreme Court Grapples With Immunity For Sackler Family In Exchange For Settlement
Study Debunks Myths: No Crime Rise Linked To NYC's Overdose Prevention Centers

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OnPoint NYC: A Bold Approach To Tackling The Opioid Crisis Faces Legal Hurdles
In the heart of Manhattan, NY, a nonprofit organization has become a lightning rod for a nationwide debate as it forges ahead with a groundbreaking strategy to combat the escalating opioid crisis.
Supreme Court Halts Purdue Pharma's $6B Settlement: Sackler Family's Shield From Opioid Lawsuits Challenged
On Thursday, the Supreme Court temporarily blocked a $6-billion bankruptcy settlement by Purdue Pharma, the maker of the opioid OxyContin, that would shield the Sackler family from civil lawsuits related to the opioid crisis. The court also announced that it will hear a challenge to the settlement by a U.S.
Deadly Fentanyl Doesn't Choose: Robert De Niro's 19-Year-Old Grandson Is Latest Victim
Robert De Niro’s grandson Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, who was also an actor, tragically died at the age of 19 on Monday. The cause of death was confirmed to be an overdose involving the deadly synthetic opioid – fentanyl, Lenardo’s mother Drena De Niro revealed.
Fentanyl Fuels Ongoing US Drug Overdose Crisis: Over 109,000 Deaths Lost in 12 Months
Over 109,000 Americans lost their lives to drug overdoses in the 12 months ending in January 2023, representing a slight increase of 0.7% compared to the previous year. 
A CBD-Derived Medicine Could Be The Answer To Fentanyl Overdoses
By Lucía Tedesco, via El Planteo. 
Netflix Is Taking On The Opioid Crisis And Billionaire Sackler Family In New Series 'Painkiller'
A fictionalized retelling of events, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) upcoming series "Painkiller" is a scripted limited series that explores some of the origins and aftermath of the opioid crisis in the United States which, as of November 2021, has resulted in 
Life-Saving Overdose Reversal Naloxone In Schools: MN's Proposal To Combat Opioid Epidemic
As the opioid epidemic continues to take its toll across the country, Minnesota lawmakers are advocating for schools to have access to naloxone, a life-saving medicine that can reverse a fentanyl overdose when administered quickly, reported CBS News.
Biden Administration Calls Fentanyl Laced With Xylazine 'Emerging Threat,' What Now?
For the first time in history, the Biden administration has declared a substance to be an emerging threat to the country.
FDA Approves Over The Counter Sale Of Opioid Reversal Drug Narcan
Narcan, the prescription nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses can now be sold over the counter (OTC), said the FDA on Wednesday, reported the NY Times, thereby authorizing a move that has been long-sought by public health officials, treatment experts, families and individuals close to the ongoing opioid crisis.
Department of Justice Accuses Rite Aid For Ignoring Obvious Signs Of Opioid Misuse
The U.S. government reportedly sued Rite Aid Corp (NYSE: RAD), saying the company missed "red flags" as it illegally filled prescriptions for controlled substances, including opioids.
NGOs Raise Money To Help Stem Opioid Addiction With Psychedelics Program
The 100 Million Ways Foundation (100MW), a not-for-profit organization focused on harm reduction and improving quality of life of those with opioid use disorders, pulled in nearly $100,000 in fundraising at a recent gala commemorating the work carried out so far. 
GOP Video Warns Of Cannabis Being Laced With Fentanyl Despite Studies Saying Otherwise
The Senate GOP Doctors Caucus released a warning video announcement on Thursday alerting about the dangers of a powerful synthetic opioid, fentanyl. The group of physicians, who are also senators, released this public service announcement to inform Americans about the gravity of the current situation in the U.S. 
Bill Clinton Says CBD Shows Promising Results As Alternative To Opioids For Pain Management
Former President Bill Clinton stated Tuesday that&n
President Biden To Outline Strategy To Tackle Drug Addiction, Overdose: Reuters
CDC Proposes New Guidelines For Treating Pain And Opioid Use Disorder, Gives Doctors More Discretion
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) proposed new guidelines for prescribing opioid painkillers that encourage doctors to use their best judgment, removing its previous recommended ceilings on doses for chronic pain patients.
Justice Department Considering Safe Drug Consumption Sites As 'Guardrails' For Opioid Crisis
The opioid crisis in the U.S. has reached unprecedented, and shocking, numbers – 100,000 overdose deaths over the last 12 months – causing federal health officials to consider alternative approaches to deal with the disastrous health crisis.
Johnson & Johnson, Distributors Reach $590M Opioid Settlement For Tribe Claims: Report
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and the three U.S.
Study: Medical Cannabis Use Reduces Opioid Prescriptions in Patients With Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) can result in significant pain, often requiring pain management with opioids, which can be addictive.
Biden Administration Embraces Once Taboo Strategies To Stem Alarming Opioid Overdose Crisis
As the opioid crisis in the U.S.
Can Medical Cannabis Help End The Opioid National Crisis? Another Study Confirms Its Potential
Every year, more and more people in the U.S. and Canada die from opioid-involved overdoses. In 2019 alone, nearly 50,000 people in the U.S. lost their lives due to opioid misuse, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Walmart Sued By Justice Department Over Alleged Role In Opioid Crisis
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Walmart Preemptively Sues US Government To Avoid Penalties Related To Opioid Crisis: WSJ
Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) has taken preemptive legal action against the federal government to avoid a civil lawsuit against the company related to the operation of its 5,000 in-store pharmacies, the Wall Street Journal
Columbia Care CEO Nicholas Vita Talks Opioid Crisis: 'We Need A New Plan Of Action'