Doctor suspended after feds say he traded opioid scripts for sex and defrauded Medicaid
Trenton, NJ – A Bergen County physician accused of running
opioid
Pill payout: Walgreens to fork over $300M in record opioid prescription fraud settlement
CHICAGO, IL — Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay
Twenty indicted in North Jersey opioid mill operation, authorities say
TRENTON, N.J. — A state grand jury has indicted 20
Santa Clarita man charged in first U.S. case tied to overdose death from potent synthetic opioid
LOS ANGELES — A 21-year-old Santa Clarita man has been
Montclair police chief joins 7th Annual Opioid Awareness Walk
MONTCLAIR, N.J. — Montclair Police Chief Todd Conforti joined community
Bucks County man pleads guilty to trafficking counterfeit opioid pills online
PHILADELPHIA — A Bucks County man pleaded guilty Tuesday to
Police Say Opioid Withdrawl Contributed to Female Inmate’s COVID-19 Related Death
BEL AIR, MD—The Office of the State Medical Examiner has
WWOR-TV/My9 Honored with Angel of Hope Award for Opioid Crisis Awareness Efforts
JERSEY CITY, NJ—At the 30th Angel of Hope Gala held
Bergen County Distributes Free Narcan to Combat Opioid Overdoses
Bergen County, NJ — In a collaborative effort to tackle
Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office Engages in Community Day to Support Opioid Recovery
RINGOES, NJ—Prosecutor Robeson and Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office members participated
U.S. Attorney’s Office and Georgia Department of Public Health to Host Opioid Prevention and Recovery Fair
“The opioid epidemic continues to bring immeasurable destruction to communities
Maryland Physician Faces New Charges in Opioid Prescription Scheme
WASHINGTON, DC – Dr. Ndubuisi Joseph Okafor, a 64-year-old physician
Staff at Philadelphia Pharmacy Heading to Prison Over Opioid Trafficking Scheme
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the conclusion of
Las Vegas Man Sentenced for Large-Scale Opioid Trafficking and Money Laundering
LAS VEGAS, NV – In a significant legal development, United
‘Everybody Is Afraid’: Biden Opioid Office Run By ‘Prima Donna’ Who Has Staffers Running For The Exits, Report Alleges
‘Everybody Is Afraid’: Biden Opioid Office Run By ‘Prima Donna’
McKinsey to pay $78 million in US opioid settlement with health plans
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – Consulting firm McKinsey & Co
Jury Convicts Arlington Doctor of Illegal Opioid Distribution
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A federal jury today convicted an Arlington
U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces Agreement to Ensure Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder at Big Sandy Regional Detention Center
LEXINGTON, Ky. – United States Attorney Carlton S. Shier, IV,
‘Special Protection For Billionaires’? SCOTUS To Consider Settlement That Shields Sackler Family From Opioid Lawsuits
‘Special Protection For Billionaires’? SCOTUS To Consider Settlement That Shields
Justice Department Secures Agreement from Pennsylvania Jail to Provide Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
The Justice Department announced today that Allegheny County, Pennsylvania has
Biden, Xi to talk fentanyl in city gripped by opioid crisis
By Peter Henderson, Anna Tong and Trevor Hunnicutt SAN FRANCISCO
Factbox-Rite Aid joins companies going bankrupt amid opioid litigation
(Reuters) – Drugstore chain Rite Aid is the latest U.S.
More Restaurants, Bars Stock Up On Fentanyl, Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug As Deaths Soar
More Restaurants, Bars Stock Up On Fentanyl, Opioid Overdose Reversal
Bankrupt Endo says US government objections imperil $600 million in opioid settlements
By Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bankrupt drugmaker Endo
Drugmaker Mallinckrodt in talks with hedge funds to avoid opioid settlements – WSJ
(Reuters) – Drugmaker Mallinckrodt is talking to hedge funds about
Gavin Newsom Scrambling To Revamp His Opioid Plan As Another Deadly Drug Washes Over California’s Streets
Gavin Newsom Scrambling To Revamp His Opioid Plan As Another
Sackler Family Agrees To Pay Billions In Exchange For Blanket Immunity For Purdue Pharma’s Role In Opioid Crisis
Sackler Family Agrees To Pay Billions In Exchange For Blanket
North Arlington woman charged after baby swallows opioid
NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ – Alia Elsafy, a resident of North
U.S. announces 288 arrests in sweep to combat illicit opioid trafficking
By Sarah N. Lynch and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The
EXCLUSIVE: Medicaid Expansions Meant To Stop The Opioid Crisis ‘May Be Making It Worse,’ New Report Finds
Medicaid expansion hasn’t helped the opioid crisis and could be
Wisconsin County Sees 17 Opioid Overdose Deaths In Three Days
Wisconsin County Sees 17 Opioid Overdose Deaths In Three Days
FDA Approves Over-The-Counter Opioid Antidote As Fentanyl Deaths Surge
FDA Approves Over-The-Counter Opioid Antidote As Fentanyl Deaths Surge Jennie
U.S. FDA panel to review Emergent’s OTC opioid overdose drug
(Reuters) – The U.S. health regulator said on Tuesday its
Opioid Abuse Treatment Facility to Pay $3.15 Million for Kickback Violations, Obstructing Federal Audit, and False Claims Submitted to Government Insurance Programs
CAMDEN, N.J. – An opioid abuse treatment facility in Camden
Factbox-Pharmacies, drug companies settle lawsuits over U.S. opioid crisis
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – The sprawling, five-year-long litigation over
Teva, AbbVie finalize $6.6 billion U.S. opioid settlements
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd and
Walmart to pay Pennsylvania $120 million in $3 billion national opioid addiction settlement
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Walmart has agreed to settle a national
Federal grants to Seattle and King County focus resources on opioid abuse and reentry from criminal justice system
Seattle – U.S. Attorney Nick Brown today highlighted Department of
U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces Agreement to Ensure Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder at Fayette County Detention Center
LEXINGTON, Ky. – United States Attorney Carlton S. Shier, IV,
Teva Pharm to pay $523 million to New York State to settle opioid lawsuit
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Teva Pharmaceutical Industries will pay
New Mexico presses opioid case vs Walgreens after settling with Walmart, Kroger
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – The state of New Mexico
Black Poster Project to raise awareness for America’s opioid epidemic
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Americans are increasingly dying of drug
Orange County Doctor Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charge for Illegally Prescribing Over 120,000 Opioid Pills Over Six-Year Span
LOS ANGELES – An Orange County physician pleaded guilty
Opioid Crisis Cost America $1.5 Trillion During Year Of Pandemic And Lockdowns
Opioid Crisis Cost America $1.5 Trillion During Year Of
U.S. Attorney’s Office Warns Skilled Nursing Facilities Not to Refuse Treatment to People with Opioid Use Disorder
BOSTON – As part of its response to the opioid
Dearborn Doctor Who Attempted to Flee to Mexico Sentenced for Illegally Selling Powerful Opioid Pills
DETROIT – A Dearborn doctor was sentenced to four years
Justice Department Secures Settlement Agreement with the Indiana State Nursing Board Addressing Discrimination Against People with Opioid Use Disorder
INDIANAPOLIS – Zachary A. Myers, U.S. Attorney for the Southern
CBP Louisville Goes Back to School with a Major in Opioid Detection
LOUISVILLE, Ky—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville
CBP Louisville Goes Back to School with a Major in Opioid Detection
LOUISVILLE, Ky—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville
Pennsylvania Attorney General to Settle $450 Million Opioid Lawsuit Settlement
HARRISBURG (PRESS RELEASE) – Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced