Pharma Giants in Talks to Settle Opioid Lawsuits for $18 Billion
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Report of sweeping payout surfaces one week before start of critical Ohio trial
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‘Sesame Street’ to Tackle Opioid Crisis With New Muppet
Posted in: Culture News"My mom's been going through a tough time. She has what's called a grown up problem," green-furred Karli tells viewers
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Who Are Ohio’s Anti-Heroin Vigilantes Helping?
Posted in: Culture FeaturesIn the Midwest, where the opioid crisis rages on, online groups have emerged to expose alleged dealers — but some residents worry they've gone too far.
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Purdue Pharma Files for Bankruptcy, Tentatively Settles Federal Opioids Lawsuits
Posted in: Culture NewsSackler Family expected to offer up $3 billion of their personal fortune as part of multibillion-dollar settlement — but they wouldn't have to admit wrongdoing
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Sackler Family Offers “Personal Wealth” as Part of Opioid Crisis Settlement
Posted in: Culture NewsAfter reports that the OxyContin maker would declare bankruptcy, the Sackler family, which owns the pharmaceutical company, says it will offer "personal wealth" as part of opioid crisis settlements
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Philadelphia May Become the First City to Open Safe Injection Sites
Posted in: Culture NewsA Trump-appointed U.S. attorney is trying to stop the harm-reduction site from opening in Kensington, a Philly neighborhood that has been devastated by the opioid epidemic
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Purdue Pharmaceuticals Offers to Settle Thousands of Lawsuits for $10-$12 Billion
Posted in: Culture NewsReport comes one day after a judge ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million to the state of Oklahoma for its role in the opioid crisis
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Judge Rules Against Johnson & Johnson in Oklahoma Opioid Trial
Posted in: Culture NewsCompany must pay state $572 million for its role in nationwide epidemic
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New Study Finds CBD Could Curb Heroin Addiction
Posted in: Culture NewsNon-psychoactive chemical component of cannabis reduced cravings, anxiety among heroin users
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Bryan Cranston Goes ‘Full Walter White’ on ‘Last Week Tonight’ Opioid Segment
Posted in: TV NewsJohn Oliver also recruited Michael Keaton, Michael K. Williams, Richard Kind to play Richard Sackler, former president Oxycontin developer Purdue Pharma
