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Number of US overdose deaths appears to be falling
U.S. overdose deaths last year likely fell for the first time in nearly three decades, preliminary numbers suggest. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday posted data showing nearly 68,000 drug overdose deaths were reported last year. The number may go up as more investigations are completed, but the agency expects the tally […]
Number of US overdose deaths appears to be falling
U.S. overdose deaths last year likely fell for the first time in nearly three decades, preliminary numbers suggest. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday posted data showing nearly 68,000 drug overdose deaths were reported last year. The number may go up as more investigations are completed, but the agency expects the tally […]
In opioid lawsuits, 1 state opts to stay on the sidelines
Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson has fought prescription opioid abuse through public education campaigns, worked with lawmakers to tighten up prescribing practices and even demanded documents from the maker of OxyContin. He has said the overdose crisis is ravaging families. What Peterson has not done is pursued a lawsuit seeking to hold any opioid manufacturer, […]
In opioid lawsuits, 1 state opts to stay on the sidelines
Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson has fought prescription opioid abuse through public education campaigns, worked with lawmakers to tighten up prescribing practices and even demanded documents from the maker of OxyContin. He has said the overdose crisis is ravaging families. What Peterson has not done is pursued a lawsuit seeking to hold any opioid manufacturer, […]
Doctor charged with murder in painkiller overdose deaths
A critical care doctor who is already accused of ordering painkiller overdoses for dozens of Ohio hospital patients was charged with murder in 25 patient deaths, authorities said Wednesday. A grand jury indicted now-fired Dr. William Husel on 25 counts of murder, Franklin County prosecutor Ron O’Brien said. Other medical staff who were interviewed were […]
Doctor charged with murder in painkiller overdose deaths
A critical care doctor who is already accused of ordering painkiller overdoses for dozens of Ohio hospital patients was charged with murder in 25 patient deaths, authorities said Wednesday. A grand jury indicted now-fired Dr. William Husel on 25 counts of murder, Franklin County prosecutor Ron O’Brien said. Other medical staff who were interviewed were […]
Maker of OxyContin reaches $270M settlement in Oklahoma
The maker of OxyContin and the family that owns the company have reached a $270 million settlement with the state of Oklahoma over the prescription painkiller’s role in the nation’s deadly opioid crisis, a person familiar with the agreement said Tuesday. The person was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition […]
Maker of OxyContin reaches $270M settlement in Oklahoma
The maker of OxyContin and the family that owns the company have reached a $270 million settlement with the state of Oklahoma over the prescription painkiller’s role in the nation’s deadly opioid crisis, a person familiar with the agreement said Tuesday. The person was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition […]
Panel refuses to separate baby cases from other opioid suits
A panel of judges says lawsuits filed on behalf of babies born in withdrawal from opioids should be considered by the same judge who is presiding in hundreds of claims from local governments against the drug industry. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ruled on the matter Thursday, one week after hearing arguments on it. […]
Panel refuses to separate baby cases from other opioid suits
A panel of judges says lawsuits filed on behalf of babies born in withdrawal from opioids should be considered by the same judge who is presiding in hundreds of claims from local governments against the drug industry. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ruled on the matter Thursday, one week after hearing arguments on it. […]
Babies born in withdrawal complicate opioid cases
The expansive court case seeking to hold drugmakers responsible for the nation’s opioid crisis has a new complication: How does it deal with claims covering the thousands of babies born addicted to the drugs? Attorneys representing the children and their guardians want their claims separated from the federal case in Cleveland that involves hundreds of […]
Babies born in withdrawal complicate opioid cases
The expansive court case seeking to hold drugmakers responsible for the nation’s opioid crisis has a new complication: How does it deal with claims covering the thousands of babies born addicted to the drugs? Attorneys representing the children and their guardians want their claims separated from the federal case in Cleveland that involves hundreds of […]
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