Opioids
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Judge: Walgreens contributed to San Francisco opioid crisis
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Walgreens can be held responsible for contributing to San Francisco’s opioid…
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Parents of child who died from fentanyl charged with murder
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Prosecutors in Northern California filed murder charges against the parents of a 15-month-old toddler who died…
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Tennessee sues Walgreens over opioid prescription onslaught
Tennessee’s attorney general said Wednesday he has sued Walgreens, accusing the drugstore chain of contributing to the state’s opioid crisis…
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Oregon, among last holdout states, to join opioid agreement
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon, one of the last holdout states in joining a $26 billion settlement with the three largest…
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Uncertainty follows court’s rejection of Purdue opioids deal
A federal judge’s decision to reject a multibillion dollar opioid settlement involving OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is being hailed as…
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Judge rejects Purdue Pharma’s sweeping opioid settlement
A federal judge has rejected OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s sweeping deal to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of…
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Cities wracked by opioids close to getting $26B settlement
McMINNVILLE, Ore. — The opioid epidemic blew into this picturesque Oregon town like a toxic wind, leaving overdoses, addiction, homelessness…
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Judge won’t dismiss 25 murder counts against Ohio doctor
A judge won’t dismiss the 25-count murder indictment against a doctor accused of ordering excessive painkillers for hospital patients in…
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States: Sackler family members abusing bankruptcy process
NEW YORK — A federal judge should reject a sweeping settlement to thousands of lawsuits against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma,…
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Jury holds pharmacies responsible for role in opioid crisis
CLEVELAND — Three retail pharmacy chains recklessly distributed massive amounts of pain pills in two Ohio counties, a federal jury…
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