opioid

Trenton, NJ – A Bergen County physician accused of running a high-volume pill mill and trading opioid prescriptions for sexual favors has had his medical license temporarily suspended by New …

CHICAGO, IL — Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay up to $350 million to resolve allegations it illegally filled millions of opioid prescriptions and submitted false claims to federal …

TRENTON, N.J. — A state grand jury has indicted 20 people on racketeering and drug charges in connection with an opioid mill operation in North Jersey, Attorney General Matthew J. …

LOS ANGELES — A 21-year-old Santa Clarita man has been indicted for allegedly distributing protonitazene, a powerful synthetic opioid, leading to a fatal overdose earlier this year, federal authorities announced …

MONTCLAIR, N.J. — Montclair Police Chief Todd Conforti joined community members on Saturday for the 7th Annual Opioid Awareness Walk, an event organized by the Essex Health and Wellness Recovery …

PHILADELPHIA — A Bucks County man pleaded guilty Tuesday to trafficking counterfeit opioid pills advertised for use in films or music videos, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the …

BEL AIR, MD—The Office of the State Medical Examiner has determined that the death of Brittani Ugrotzi, a 33-year-old inmate at Harford County Detention Center (HCDC), was due to natural …

JERSEY CITY, NJ—At the 30th Angel of Hope Gala held on May 15 at the Liberty House, WWOR-TV/My9 was recognized with the Angel of Hope Award by the Partnership for …

Bergen County, NJ — In a collaborative effort to tackle the opioid crisis, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, in partnership with the Lyndhurst Police Department and Levy’s Pharmacy of Lyndhurst, …

RINGOES, NJ—Prosecutor Robeson and Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office members participated in the 9th annual Hunterdon County Community Day this past Saturday. The event, held at the Hunterdon County Fairgrounds, showcased …

“The opioid epidemic continues to bring immeasurable destruction to communities and devastation to families who have endured the tragic loss of a loved one,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. …

WASHINGTON, DC – Dr. Ndubuisi Joseph Okafor, a 64-year-old physician from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, has been indicted on 29 counts in a superseding indictment for his alleged role in an …

PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the conclusion of a significant investigation into opioid distribution and healthcare fraud at Spivack, Inc., formerly known as Verree Pharmacy in Philadelphia. This …

LAS VEGAS, NV – In a significant legal development, United States District Judge Andrew P. Gordon sentenced a Las Vegas resident to eight years in prison on Friday. Following his …

By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – Consulting firm McKinsey & Co has agreed to pay $78 million to resolve claims by U.S. health insurers and benefit plans that it fueled an …

By Peter Henderson, Anna Tong and Trevor Hunnicutt SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Just blocks from where U.S. President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will meet other Asia-Pacific …

(Reuters) – Drugstore chain Rite Aid is the latest U.S. company to seek bankruptcy protection following pressure from lawsuits alleging that they helped fuel the opioid crisis. Opioid drugs have …

By Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bankrupt drugmaker Endo International said on Wednesday the federal government’s opposition to its bankruptcy sale threatened to undo nearly $600 million in settlements …

(Reuters) – Drugmaker Mallinckrodt is talking to hedge funds about filing for bankruptcy and avoiding payments intended to help people addicted to opioids, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. …