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Federal Grants Restricted To Fighting Opioids Miss The Mark, States Say
The U.S. government has doled out at least $2.4 billion in state grants since 2017, specifically targeting the opioid epidemic. Yet drug abuse problems seldom involve only one substance. -
Mass. Woman Wins Lawsuit To Continue Methadone Treatment In Prison
Stephanie DiPierro is the first person with a substance use disorder to win special approval from the Federal Bureau of Prisons to continue her prescribed medication while in federal prison. -
Insys Files For Chapter 11, Days After Landmark Opioid Settlement Of $225 Million
The maker of a highly addictive fentanyl-based drug wants to sell its assets to pay some $250 million in debts. The move could let the company out of part of the settlement deal reached last week. -
Opioid Maker Agrees To Pay $225M To Settle Federal Probes
The Justice Department says opioid manufacturer Insys Therapeutics has agreed to pay $225 million to settle federal criminal and civil investigations. -
'This Case Will Set A Precedent': First Major Opioid Trial To Begin In Oklahoma
Oklahoma's trial is the first in a wave of litigation attempting to bring claims against opioid manufacturers. The state is seeking millions of dollars in damages and penalties. -
Tired Of Being 'Dope Sick,' A Drug User Gets Help From Police To Get Sober
"Just continually putting people in jail, that's not doing anything for them," says an Everett, Wash. police officer who connected with one drug user, Shannon McCarty, and helped her get off drugs. -
In Midst Of Opioid Crisis, FDA May Block New Addiction Drug From Market
A quirk in the law gives an older opioid addiction treatment "orphan drug" status — and a period of exclusive market access. That may prevent some new therapies from reaching patients for years. -
Opioid Overdoses Killed 497 People In Mass. During First Quarter
A total of 497 people, or more than five a day, died of confirmed or suspected opioid overdoses in Massachusetts during the first three months of 2019. -
A Sober House For A Neighbor: 'We Already Have A Stigma Against Us'
For neighbors, having a sober house open up on your block isn’t always a welcome event. -
Quality Of Sober House Is Key In Journey Of Recovery
The experience of one 22-year-old man from Mattapan who is addicted to opioids shows the importance of sober houses.
