Purdue Pharma hid addiction risk of OxyContin, New York lawsuit alleges
Purdue Pharma new about the risk of addiction associated with the opioid painkiller OxyContin years before disclosing these dangers to …
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Opioid lawsuits filed by Texas counties consolidated in statewide MDL
The Texas Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has announced that it will consolidate 16 opioid lawsuits filed by county governments …
Attorneys call for separate litigation track for ‘opioid babies’ in nationwide MDL
Attorneys representing babies whose mothers used prescription painkillers during pregnancy have asked the judge overseeing the nationwide opioids multidistrict litigation …
New studies show medical marijuana helps reduce opioid painkiller usage
Two new studies have found that rates of opioid painkiller usage declined in states that legalized medical marijuana. The studies’ …
Doctor who prescribed fentanyl, hydrocodone faces lawsuit in opioid overdose death of former 3 Doors Down guitarist
The family of Matthew Roberts, former lead guitarist for the rock group 3 Doors Down, has filed a lawsuit against …
Judicial panel centralizes opioid lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors in Ohio MDL
Dozens of lawsuits filed against opioid manufacturers by state and local governments have been consolidated in a federal multidistrict litigation. …
Opioid addiction rates have climbed by 500% since 2010, new study reports
The rate of opioid addiction in the US has risen by 500% over the last seven years, according to a …
CDC study highlights drastic rise in overdose deaths caused by opioid painkillers
Opioid overdose deaths in some states have risen by nearly 200% over the last five years, according to new data …
Doctor prescribing habits may determine long-term opioid use risk, study finds
The risk for patients of long-term opioid use may come down to the prescribing habits of their hospital emergency room …
Canadian study finds link between opioid prescriptions and fentanyl overdose
A recent study published in Canada has found a link between prescriptions for opioid painkillers and a risk of a …