Pill payout: Walgreens to fork over $300M in record opioid prescription fraud settlement
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 health care…
Montclair police chief joins 7th Annual Opioid Awareness Walk
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 Center. The…
Bucks County man pleads guilty to trafficking counterfeit opioid pills online
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 Eastern District…
Police Say Opioid Withdrawl Contributed to Female Inmate’s COVID-19 Related Death
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 causes compounded…
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 on May 15 at the Liberty House, WWOR-TV/My9 was recognized with the Angel of Hope Award by the Partnership for a Drug-Free…
Bergen County Distributes Free Narcan to Combat Opioid Overdoses
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, recently hosted…
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 in the 9th annual Hunterdon County Community Day this past Saturday. The event, held at the Hunterdon County Fairgrounds, showcased local organizations,…
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 and devastation to families who have endured the tragic loss of a loved one,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. “Our office…
Maryland Physician Faces New Charges in Opioid Prescription Scheme
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 illegal opioid…
Staff at Philadelphia Pharmacy Heading to Prison Over Opioid Trafficking Scheme
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 years-long investigation…
Las Vegas Man Sentenced for Large-Scale Opioid Trafficking and Money Laundering
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 prison term,…
‘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’ Who Has Staffers Running For The Exits, Report Alleges Will Kessler on February 17, 2024 The director of the White House Office…
Jury Convicts Arlington Doctor of Illegal Opioid Distribution
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, Kirsten Van…
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, announced Monday that the federal government has reached an agreement with the Big Sandy Regional Jail Authority, which operates the Big Sandy…
‘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 Sackler Family From Opioid Lawsuits Katelynn Richardson on December 3, 2023 The Supreme Court on Monday will consider the legality of OxyContin…
Justice Department Secures Agreement from Pennsylvania Jail to Provide Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
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 booked into…
More Restaurants, Bars Stock Up On Fentanyl, Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug As Deaths Soar
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 are keeping…
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 Deadly Drug Washes Over California’s Streets Laurel Duggan on July 5, 2023 Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is struggling to revamp his…
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 Immunity For Purdue Pharma’s Role In Opioid Crisis Jason Cohen on May 31, 2023 The billionaire Sackler family that owns Purdue Pharma…
North Arlington woman charged after baby swallows opioid
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 by 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 “making it worse,” with 14 out of the 15 states with the highest overdose rates being expansion states, according to research exclusively…