Courts & Law

DOJ Sues CVS, Alleging ‘Massive Public Harm’ From Opioid Dispensing

Kastalia Medrano / Filter Dec 23, 2024 The chain is accused of pressuring pharmacists to fill as many prescriptions as they could and rewarding them for doing it fast — ‘like McDonalds.’ Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Opinion

‘No Family More Evil’ Fights On

Matt Bivens / Truthdig Nov 27, 2024 Some members of the notorious Sackler family have returned to blaming doctors for the opioid crisis. Are they even wrong? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Opinion

How Opioids Corrupted Organized Medicine

Matt Bivens / Truthdig Sep 7, 2024 The opioid epidemic would not have been possible without the cooperation of the House of Medicine, from journals to the AMA. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

How Dishonest Marketing Enabled the Opioid Crisis

Matt Bivens / Truthdig Jun 20, 2024 With five sentences, two researchers gamed the medical journals and confused a generation of doctors about the addiction potential of opioids. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

Big Pharma, Unmasked

Matt Bivens / Truthdig May 9, 2024 The University of California’s Opioid Industry Documents Archive opens new windows onto the institutional sociopathy behind the opioid crisis. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

Adolescent Overdoses Skyrocket

Ty Schepis / The Conversation Nov 27, 2023 While overall drug overdose deaths have risen in the past year, the most recent data highlights a troubling trend among America's youth. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

America Is Rigged Against the Poor Even Before Birth

Raj Menon / TomDispatch Feb 4, 2020 Poverty among children in a wealthy country like the United States should summon shame and outrage. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Opioid Victims Can Now File Claims Against Purdue Pharma

GEOFF MULVIHILL / The Associated Press Jan 24, 2020 A federal judge overseeing the drug company's bankruptcy case sets a June 30 claims deadline and allows CEO to collect a $1.3 million bonus. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Feds to Let States Tap Opioid Funds for Meth, Cocaine Surge

RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR / The Associated Press Jan 21, 2020 Pressed by constituents and state officials, lawmakers of both parties agree to broaden the scope of a $1.5 billion grant program. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Big Pharma Must Learn From Its Own Victims

Mattea Kramer / TomDispatch Nov 20, 2019 The pharmaceutical executives behind the opioid crisis could learn a thing or two from people in recovery from drug addiction. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

$260 Million Deal Averts 1st Federal Trial on Opioid Scandal

JULIE CARR SMYTH and GEOFF MULVIHILL / The Associated Press Oct 21, 2019 The trial would have involved two Ohio counties, but was seen as a test case that could prod opposing sides toward a nationwide settlement. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Opioid Crisis Cost $631 Billion to U.S. Economy Over 4 Years, Study Says

GEOFF MULVIHILL / The Associated Press Oct 15, 2019 Lost lifetime earnings of those who died and the increased health care costs make up the bulk of that amount, Society of Actuaries finds. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )