opioid crisis

FDA advisers recommend making Narcan available over the counter
Narcan in a vending machine.
recommendations

FDA advisers recommend making Narcan available over the counter

Justice Department sues one of the largest drug distributors in the U.S.
AmerisourceBergen Corporation logo seen displayed on a smartphone.
DOJ vs Big Pharma

Justice Department sues one of the largest drug distributors in the U.S.

Walmart agrees to pay $3.1 billion for allegedly contributing to opioid crisis
A Walmart sign seen in Illinois.
Paying Out

Walmart agrees to pay $3.1 billion for allegedly contributing to opioid crisis

Major pharmacy companies agree to settle in nationwide opioid cases
CVS store sign
Pay up

Major pharmacy companies agree to settle in nationwide opioid cases

Judge rules Walgreens contributed to San Francisco opioid crisis
A Walgreens store in San Francisco
Speed Reads

Judge rules Walgreens contributed to San Francisco opioid crisis

Drug distributors win key federal opioid trial in West Virginia county
West Virgina
Opioid Crisis

Drug distributors win key federal opioid trial in West Virginia county

Understanding America's opioid epidemic
The Statue of Liberty.
Briefing

Understanding America's opioid epidemic

Native American tribes will get $665 million in opioid lawsuit settlement
Opioid pill bottle
pay up!

Native American tribes will get $665 million in opioid lawsuit settlement

Federal judge overturns Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal
OxyContin pills
Sad Sackler

Federal judge overturns Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal

Oklahoma Supreme Court voids $465 million J&J opioid verdict
Johnson & Johnson
Opioid Crisis

Oklahoma Supreme Court voids $465 million J&J opioid verdict

Bankruptcy judge to approve plan dissolving OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma
OxyContin pills.
opioid epidemic

Bankruptcy judge to approve plan dissolving OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma

John Oliver rages against the Sackler family and their OxyContin settlement
John Oliver
Johnsplaining

John Oliver rages against the Sackler family and their OxyContin settlement

Purdue Pharma pleads guilty to criminal charges, admits role in opioid epidemic
Purdue Pharma headquarters.
opioid crisis

Purdue Pharma pleads guilty to criminal charges, admits role in opioid epidemic

Purdue's proposed settlement could be in trouble after it was revealed how much Sacklers profited
Purdue Pharma headquarters.
opioid crisis

Purdue's proposed settlement could be in trouble after it was revealed how much Sacklers profited

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma files for bankruptcy
OxyContin produced by Purdue Pharma.
opioid crisis

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma files for bankruptcy

Uncovered Sackler family wire transfers are raising eyebrows
Purdue Pharma headquarters
opioid crisis

Uncovered Sackler family wire transfers are raising eyebrows

Purdue Pharma expected to dissolve after reaching tentative opioid settlement
Purdue Pharma.
opioid crisis

Purdue Pharma expected to dissolve after reaching tentative opioid settlement

Top federal scientists warned about an opioid crisis in 2006. It's not clear why nothing came of it.
Surgeon General Richard Carmona
opioid crisis

Top federal scientists warned about an opioid crisis in 2006. It's not clear why nothing came of it.

Overdose deaths might be on the decline for the first time in 30 years
opioid crisis

Overdose deaths might be on the decline for the first time in 30 years

People seeking treatment for opioid addiction are often denied appointments
Buprenorphine, a drug that curbs urges to use heroine and opioids.
opioid crisis

People seeking treatment for opioid addiction are often denied appointments

Purdue Pharma's international wing has been implicated in an opioid corruption scandal in Italy
Purdue Pharma.
opioid crisis

Purdue Pharma's international wing has been implicated in an opioid corruption scandal in Italy

Young adults are being prescribed opioids at surprisingly high rates
Opioids.
opioid crisis

Young adults are being prescribed opioids at surprisingly high rates

Insys founder John Kapoor, 4 others, convicted in opioid racketeering and bribery scheme
Fentanyl versus heroin
opioid crisis

Insys founder John Kapoor, 4 others, convicted in opioid racketeering and bribery scheme

Federal sting reveals one doctor illegally dispensed nearly 2 million opioids over 2 years
Painkillers.
opioid crisis

Federal sting reveals one doctor illegally dispensed nearly 2 million opioids over 2 years

Purdue Pharma planned to profit off opioid addiction treatment as early as 2014, new lawsuit argues
Opioid tablets.
opioid crisis

Purdue Pharma planned to profit off opioid addiction treatment as early as 2014, new lawsuit argues

The nationwide opioid litigation movement reached its first major settlement
OxyContin produced by Purdue Pharma.
opioid crisis

The nationwide opioid litigation movement reached its first major settlement

Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, reportedly exploring filing for bankruptcy
A bottle of OxyContin.
opioid crisis

Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, reportedly exploring filing for bankruptcy

Border agents just seized enough fentanyl to kill 57 million people
Fentanyl bags.
opioid crisis

Border agents just seized enough fentanyl to kill 57 million people

Organ donations are increasingly coming from overdose victims
Kidney Donor.
opioid crisis

Organ donations are increasingly coming from overdose victims

Court filing alleges Purdue Pharma family pushed aggressive, misleading marketing of OxyContin
OxyContin pills.
opioid crisis

Court filing alleges Purdue Pharma family pushed aggressive, misleading marketing of OxyContin

Mass opioid overdose leaves 1 dead, 12 hospitalized in California
Chico, California, police press conference
opioid crisis

Mass opioid overdose leaves 1 dead, 12 hospitalized in California

The opioid crisis has unexpected consequences for children
Pain pills.
opioid crisis

The opioid crisis has unexpected consequences for children

Sealife in Seattle is testing positive for opioids
Mussels.
opioid crisis

Sealife in Seattle is testing positive for opioids

Trump pushes for border wall to combat opioid crisis and 'keep the damn drugs out'
President Trump.
opioid crisis

Trump pushes for border wall to combat opioid crisis and 'keep the damn drugs out'

Is the Trump administration taking the opioids crisis seriously?
President Donald Trump speaking on the opioid crisis.
opioid crisis

Is the Trump administration taking the opioids crisis seriously?