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U.S. Prosecutors Sue To Stop Nation's First Supervised Injection Site For Opioids
The U.S. government is intervening to stop the creation of a medical facility in Philadelphia where people could inject heroin without risk of overdose. Canada and Europe already have such sites. -
Antidepressants Can Interfere With Pain Relief Of Common Opioids
Some antidepressants inhibit a liver enzyme that converts common opioids into their active form. The interaction may reduce the effectiveness of certain opioids for people taking both medicines. -
How Do Illegal Drugs Like Fentanyl Find Their Way To Massachusetts?
U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Andrew Lelling says the vast majority come via Mexico or China. -
Trial Against Pharmaceutical Company Insys Therapeutics Founder Kicks Off
John Kapoor is accused of turning Insys Therapeutics into a “criminal enterprise” to line his pockets. -
Trial Begins For Drug Company Founder Accused Of Bribing Doctors, Fueling Opioid Crisis
John Kapoor, the founder of Insys Therapeutics, is accused of offering kickbacks to doctors who wrote large numbers of prescriptions for a fentanyl-based pain medication made by Insys. -
Healey Seeks Justice For Opioid Victims, Accountability From Family Behind Purdue Pharma
The attorney general is adding her voice to a growing chorus of critics blaming the founding family behind Purdue Pharma for their role in the opioid crisis. -
New Boston Medical Center Study Links Pharma Marketing With Opioid Overdose Deaths
A new study has found a link between the marketing of opioids by pharmaceutical companies and overdose deaths. -
Filing: OxyContin Maker Forecast 'Blizzard Of Prescriptions'
The details were made public in a case brought by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey that accuses Purdue Pharma of deceiving patients and doctors about the risks of opioids. -
Report: Americans Are Now More Likely To Die Of An Opioid Overdose Than On The Road
Americans now have a 1 in 96 chance of dying from an opioid overdose, according to new analysis from the National Safety Council. -
Regional News Round Table: Mixed Reactions For A Syringe Exchange, Businesses Helping Mothers And More
Callie Crossley speaks with UTR regional contributors about the latest New England news you need to know.
