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Mass. leaders react to blocking of Purdue Pharma payout
[ad_1] Beacon Hill leaders are pledging to push for money from OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that nullified a…
Tag: Opioid epidemic in the United States
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
Opioid deaths drop 10%, but remain high
[ad_1] BOSTON — The scourge of opioid addiction continues to affect Massachusetts, but new data shows a double-digit decrease in the number of overdose…
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Report: Injured workers at risk for opioid overdoses
[ad_1] Workers who are injured on the job are at higher risk for fatal opioid-related overdoses, according to a new study, which calls for…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
Report: Injured workers at risk for opioid overdoses
[ad_1] Workers who are injured on the job are at higher risk for fatal opioid-related overdoses, according to a new study, which calls for…
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Rite Aid Files For Bankruptcy Amid Opioid Lawsuits
[ad_1] U.S. pharmacy chain Rite Aid Corp. filed for bankruptcy in an effort to close unprofitable stores, address lawsuits over its role in the…
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Federal Court Rules Sacklers Can Still Go To Heaven
[ad_1] NEW YORK—In a decision that shields the former owners of Purdue Pharma from personal liability for America’s opioid crisis, the 2nd U.S. Circuit…
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FDA Approves First Over-The-Counter Narcan To Reduce Overdoses
[ad_1] The Food and Drug Administration has approved selling the overdose-reversal drug Narcan without a prescription, a move long sought by advocates to aid…