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Sacklers To Face House Panel Over Purdue Pharma Oxycontin Sales
Members of the family have worked to keep their role in Purdue Pharma's operations private. In a surprise move, David and Kathe Sackler agreed to testify under oath. -
Residents Call For Urgent Relief In COVID-19 Impacted Mass And Cass Neighborhood
The pandemic has “exacerbated” issues in the area that have existed for years, a Boston city official says. -
'We Are Shipping To The U.S.': Inside China's Online Synthetic Drug Networks
He is a slight, bespectacled man. Colleagues at the industrial materials company where he works describe him as a humorous but diligent employee, known… -
Opioid Crisis: Critics Say Trump Fumbled Response To Another Deadly Epidemic
President Trump promised to end America's opioid crisis. On his watch overdose deaths flattened in 2018 then surged again to record levels. -
AG Healey Plans To Fight $8 Billion Purdue Pharma Settlement: 'Our Department Of Justice Failed Us'
Healey says she plans to file papers in bankruptcy court to dispute the settlement reached Wednesday between the drug company and the federal government. -
Michelle Wu: Walsh Administration Is 'Failing So Many People' In Response To Opioid Epidemic
The newly minted mayoral candidate says the city needs to respond to the troubled area more comprehensively. -
Doctors And Dentists Still Flooding U.S. With Opioid Prescriptions
Forty Americans die every day from overdoses linked to prescription opioids, but researchers say many doctors and dentists still have a "prescribe and forget" attitude toward the medications. -
Tom Jennings: FRONTLINE Documentary Follows Rise And Fall Of Opioid Pharma Company
The documentary looks into John Kapoor, a pharmaceutical entrepreneur whose actions are said to have fueled the opioid crisis. -
Nearly 6 Percent Decrease In Opioid-Related Mass. Overdose Deaths In Q1 Of 2020 Compared To Q1 Of 2019
The presence of fentanyl in overdoses continues to rise as death rate remains stable. -
For Opioid Users, Pandemic Means New Dangers, But Also New Treatment Options
Relaxed regulations in response to the pandemic means more access to addiction treatment medications. But recovery programs are accepting fewer people, and the danger of overdose remains high.
