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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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‘Everybody Is Afraid’: Biden Opioid Office Run By ‘Prima Donna’ Who Has Staffers Running For The Exits, Report Alleges Will Kessler on February 17, 2024 The director of the White …
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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 …
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A federal jury today convicted an Arlington woman of illegally prescribing and distributing oxycodone pills, a controlled substance. According to court records and evidence presented at trial, …
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LEXINGTON, Ky. – United States Attorney Carlton S. Shier, IV, announced Monday that the federal government has reached an agreement with the Big Sandy Regional Jail Authority, which operates the …
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‘Special Protection For Billionaires’? SCOTUS To Consider Settlement That Shields Sackler Family From Opioid Lawsuits Katelynn Richardson on December 3, 2023 The Supreme Court on Monday will consider the legality …
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The Justice Department announced today that Allegheny County, Pennsylvania has agreed to offer treatment with any Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) to all individuals …
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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 …
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(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 …
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More Restaurants, Bars Stock Up On Fentanyl, Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug As Deaths Soar Jennie Taer on August 15, 2023 An increasing number of restaurants and bars across the country …
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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 …
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(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. …
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Gavin Newsom Scrambling To Revamp His Opioid Plan As Another Deadly Drug Washes Over California’s Streets Laurel Duggan on July 5, 2023 Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is struggling to …
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Sackler Family Agrees To Pay Billions In Exchange For Blanket Immunity For Purdue Pharma’s Role In Opioid Crisis Jason Cohen on May 31, 2023 The billionaire Sackler family that owns …
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NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ – Alia Elsafy, a resident of North Arlington, was charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child on Thursday. The charges come after an investigation led …
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By Sarah N. Lynch and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department announced on Tuesday the arrest of 288 suspects, as part of an international law enforcement operation aimed …
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Medicaid expansion hasn’t helped the opioid crisis and could be “making it worse,” with 14 out of the 15 states with the highest overdose rates being expansion states, according to …
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Wisconsin County Sees 17 Opioid Overdose Deaths In Three Days Erinn Broadus on April 5, 2023 In Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 17 people have overdosed and died in three days, leading …
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FDA Approves Over-The-Counter Opioid Antidote As Fentanyl Deaths Surge Jennie Taer on March 29, 2023 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal drug, for over-the-counter …
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(Reuters) – The U.S. health regulator said on Tuesday its advisory panel will meet on Feb. 15 to review Emergent Biosolutions Inc’s over-the-counter (OTC) nasal spray to treat suspected opioid …
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CAMDEN, N.J. – An opioid abuse treatment facility in Camden will pay a total of $3.15 million to resolve criminal and civil claims that it caused kickbacks, obstructed a federal …
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By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – The sprawling, five-year-long litigation over the U.S. opioid crisis appears to be entering its final phase with finalized agreements by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd and …
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By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd and AbbVie Inc have finalized the terms of settlements worth more than $6.6 billion to resolve thousands of lawsuits by U.S. …