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Toxicology report reveals oxycodone, alcohol in driver’s system during deadly wrong-way I-95 crash

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026 · Orlando, Florida Local News

The Florida Highway Patrol says toxicology results show the driver who caused a deadly wrong-way crash on I-95 in Brevard County had high amounts of oxycodone and alcohol…

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Data: Fewer opioids prescribed in Mass., NH

Data: Fewer opioids prescribed in Mass., NH

October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — While the scourge of opioid addiction continues to affect Massachusetts, the number of people getting legal prescriptions for heavily addictive medicines is falling, according to the…

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Data: Fewer opioids prescribed in Massachusetts

Data: Fewer opioids prescribed in Massachusetts

October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — While the scourge of opioid addiction continues to affect Massachusetts, the number of people getting legal prescriptions for heavily addictive medicines is falling, according to the…

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Mass. leaders react to blocking of Purdue Pharma payout

Mass. leaders react to blocking of Purdue Pharma payout

June 28, 2024June 28, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

Beacon Hill leaders are pledging to push for money from OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that nullified a $6 billion settlement with the…

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Mass. leaders react to blocking of Purdue Pharma payout

Opioid deaths drop 10%, but remain high

June 15, 2024June 15, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

BOSTON — The scourge of opioid addiction continues to affect Massachusetts, but new data shows a double-digit decrease in the number of overdose deaths in the past year.…

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DC doctor hit with 28 more counts of selling opioid prescriptions for cash – WTOP News

DC doctor hit with 28 more counts of selling opioid prescriptions for cash – WTOP News

April 14, 2024April 14, 2024 · Washington DC Local News

Ndubuisi Joseph Okafor, who practiced medicine in Northwest D.C., faces 29 counts of illegally distributing prescriptions for narcotics in exchange for cash. What’s up, doc? Your criminal opioid…

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Federal Court Rules Sacklers Can Still Go To Heaven

Federal Court Rules Sacklers Can Still Go To Heaven

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 · Humor

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 Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday…

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