#opioid-epidemic

#opioid-epidemic

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. [ more ]

The U.S. faces the fourth wave of the opioid epidemic with increasing polysubstance use, particularly combining fentanyl with methamphetamine or cocaine.

Polysubstance use, particularly with fentanyl and methamphetamine, poses a significant challenge in addressing the nation's drug problem. [ more ]

The author, who has a rare disease called sarcoidosis, relied on high doses of opioids to manage their pain during the opioid epidemic.

The author highlights the challenges faced by pain patients who needed opioids for legitimate medical reasons but were negatively affected by the over-prescribing and illegal distribution of these medications. [ more ]

Alameda County social workers recommended keeping three young siblings in the care of their mother, despite the death of their 23-month-old brother from a suspected fentanyl overdose.

Social workers didn't note the toddler's death in their initial assessment of the home and only filed a new assessment after the news of the overdose became public. [ more ]

The opioid epidemic is a growing public health crisis in New York City.

Last year was the deadliest year on record for overdose deaths in the city. [ more ]

The Sackler family, former owners of Purdue Pharma, negotiated immunity from future civil lawsuits without declaring bankruptcy.

The Department of Justice argues that this immunity deal goes too far and should require congressional authorization. [ more ]