Charlevoix County joins opioid lawsuit

Petoskey News-Review-8 hours ago

Then as a natural defense the pharmaceutical companies are going to name, or attempt to name, the doctors as co-defendants in this, and at some point in time we are going to end up with doctors in Charlevoix County that are now part of this ... an unintended consequence of us seeking some reparations (for the opioid .

Prosecutor on Justice's opioid crackdown favors tough tact

Alabama Today-15 hours ago

“We need to use tough prosecutions if we are going to get our way out of this epidemic,” said Daly, a longtime federal drug prosecutor recently tapped to oversee the Justice Department's ambitious efforts to attack America's opioid abuse crisis. “We don't ignore the need for prevention and treatment efforts, but the notion that ..

City to sue over opioid crisis

St. Augustine Record-17 hours ago

Dealing with opioid abuse has cost St. Augustine's fire and police departments thousands of dollars in less than a year, Police Chief Barry Fox said this week. When combined with the cost last year of training first responders and purchasing nasal spray that blocks the effects of opioids, the cost to city fire and police ...

Dozens of Opioid Bills Advance in House

MedPage Today-6 hours ago

WASHINGTON -- After a marathon mark-up session that stretched into late evening Wednesday, a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee advanced dozens of bills related to the opioid crisis, which now go to the full committee. "Taken together, the bills before us today will improve access to care for individuals ...

Democrats, Public Health Experts Highlight Lack of Funds as Opioid ...
Morning Consult-5 hours ago

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