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Youth Opioid Overdoses Spiked During Pandemic, Study Finds - News Center

Youth opioid overdoses increased significantly during the pandemic, necessitating greater awareness and preventive measures among parents.

Decriminalization Wasn't the Real Culprit in Oregon's Overdose Death Spike

Despite a slight decline in national overdose deaths, regional trends show rising deaths, particularly in Western states and linked to fentanyl.
Oregon's experiment with decriminalizing hard drugs faced backlash due to a significant increase in overdose deaths.

Anti-drug campaign by In-N-Out Burger's owner invites you to share your story

The Slave 2 Nothing Foundation raises awareness and funds for substance abuse and trafficking prevention through the #NotAnother campaign, inviting personal tributes from customers.

"Matlock" Remakes a Classic with Humor and Moral Force | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

The Sackler family is often viewed as a key real-life villain due to their role in the opioid crisis.

Family Health Centers receive $600k grant to expand anti-overdose education programs in Brooklyn * Brooklyn Paper

The Sunset Park Health Council received $600,000 to expand its anti-overdose education program, focusing on opioid prevention in schools.

Antidepressant-linked overdose deaths in US have climbed for two decades

Overdoses involving antidepressants have consistently risen in the US, with significant implications for public health, particularly amid the opioid epidemic.

Youth Opioid Overdoses Spiked During Pandemic, Study Finds - News Center

Youth opioid overdoses increased significantly during the pandemic, necessitating greater awareness and preventive measures among parents.

Decriminalization Wasn't the Real Culprit in Oregon's Overdose Death Spike

Despite a slight decline in national overdose deaths, regional trends show rising deaths, particularly in Western states and linked to fentanyl.
Oregon's experiment with decriminalizing hard drugs faced backlash due to a significant increase in overdose deaths.

Anti-drug campaign by In-N-Out Burger's owner invites you to share your story

The Slave 2 Nothing Foundation raises awareness and funds for substance abuse and trafficking prevention through the #NotAnother campaign, inviting personal tributes from customers.

"Matlock" Remakes a Classic with Humor and Moral Force | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

The Sackler family is often viewed as a key real-life villain due to their role in the opioid crisis.

Family Health Centers receive $600k grant to expand anti-overdose education programs in Brooklyn * Brooklyn Paper

The Sunset Park Health Council received $600,000 to expand its anti-overdose education program, focusing on opioid prevention in schools.

Antidepressant-linked overdose deaths in US have climbed for two decades

Overdoses involving antidepressants have consistently risen in the US, with significant implications for public health, particularly amid the opioid epidemic.
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What to Know About the Purdue Pharma Case Before the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court heard arguments over a bankruptcy deal for Purdue Pharma that would shield the Sackler family from additional opioid-related lawsuits.
The court's decision could have significant consequences for other cases that use the bankruptcy system to settle mass injury claims.

Supreme Court Appears Split Over Opioid Settlement for Purdue Pharma

The Supreme Court justices are divided on the bankruptcy settlement for Purdue Pharma that would shield the Sackler family from civil lawsuits related to the opioid epidemic.
The case raises questions about the practical effect of unraveling the agreement and the broader concerns over the Sacklers' liability in the opioid crisis.

It's money v. principle in Supreme Court opioid case

The Supreme Court is considering a challenge to a deal that would compensate victims of the opioid epidemic while protecting the Sackler family from lawsuits.
The justices are grappling with the dilemma of prioritizing money or principle in deciding the fate of the multi-billion dollar Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal.

What to Know About the Purdue Pharma Case Before the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court heard arguments over a bankruptcy deal for Purdue Pharma that would shield the Sackler family from additional opioid-related lawsuits.
The court's decision could have significant consequences for other cases that use the bankruptcy system to settle mass injury claims.

Supreme Court Appears Split Over Opioid Settlement for Purdue Pharma

The Supreme Court justices are divided on the bankruptcy settlement for Purdue Pharma that would shield the Sackler family from civil lawsuits related to the opioid epidemic.
The case raises questions about the practical effect of unraveling the agreement and the broader concerns over the Sacklers' liability in the opioid crisis.

It's money v. principle in Supreme Court opioid case

The Supreme Court is considering a challenge to a deal that would compensate victims of the opioid epidemic while protecting the Sackler family from lawsuits.
The justices are grappling with the dilemma of prioritizing money or principle in deciding the fate of the multi-billion dollar Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal.
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Hochul spending $12.5M on 'harm reduction' programs that critics say enables junkies

The Hochul administration is allocating $4.5 million for 'harm-reduction' strategies to combat New York's opioid epidemic.
Critics argue that these programs enable addiction and are a waste of public money.
The state plans to distribute the funds to nonprofits to develop and continue harm reduction service projects statewide.

Opinion | Addiction Ravaged My Family and Tribe. I'm Fighting to Get Them Back.

The devastating impact of the opioid epidemic on families is explored through a personal account from a parent on the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation.
The author reflects on their children as innocent babies, contrasting their current struggles with drug addiction.
The introduction of OxyContin to the reservation had a profound and destructive effect on the community.

Hochul spending $12.5M on 'harm reduction' programs that critics say enables junkies

The Hochul administration is allocating $4.5 million for 'harm-reduction' strategies to combat New York's opioid epidemic.
Critics argue that these programs enable addiction and are a waste of public money.
The state plans to distribute the funds to nonprofits to develop and continue harm reduction service projects statewide.

Opinion | Addiction Ravaged My Family and Tribe. I'm Fighting to Get Them Back.

The devastating impact of the opioid epidemic on families is explored through a personal account from a parent on the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation.
The author reflects on their children as innocent babies, contrasting their current struggles with drug addiction.
The introduction of OxyContin to the reservation had a profound and destructive effect on the community.
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