This was meant to be the year we answered a big question about the deadly opioid epidemic: Will drug companies that make and sell prescription pain medications be held liable? That clarity never came.

Two prisoners will be able to continue receiving addiction treatment medication and a third will have his medication reinstated until a January hearing, under an agreement reached in federal court Monday afternoon.

Life expectancy in the U.S. has taken a significant downward turn. This is especially true in Ohio and West Virginia, which have the highest rates of overdose deaths among people ages 25 to 64.

According to a court filing Monday, the family pulled some $10.7 billion from Purdue since 2008 — ramping up withdrawals even after executives pleaded guilty to misleading regulators about OxyContin.

The same pharmaceutical empire that manufactured OxyContin is now selling an antidote for opioid overdoses through its international affiliate.

The changes follow the death of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, who was found with opioids and alcohol in his system.

Thousands of people prescribed Purdue Pharma opioids like OxyContin will die of overdoses while the company pursues bankruptcy as part of a court settlement with states, Maura Healey and other attorneys general contend.

Under the Radar's Regional News contributors return to give us the scoop on the latest New England stories you need to know.

In a region ravaged by job loss and addiction, a musical tradition provides a lifeline for people in recovery.

Tufts University is cutting ties with the billionaire family that owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma.