Opioid Crisis
Saving Lives Is Dangerous in the Philippines' Bloody Drug War
As thousands have been killed in President Duterte's drug war, some government officials are learning to treat people who use drugs with empathy.
The Massive Opioid Trial Set to Start Today Just Took a Big Turn
Now there's only one defendant remaining in a test case meant to be the guide for future opioid litigation across the U.S.
Why Purdue Pharma's Bankruptcy Won't Save the Sacklers, the Billionaire Family Behind OxyContin
Several states have already sued — or vowed to sue — the family directly.
The Sacklers Reportedly Stalled an Opioid Settlement Because They Don’t Want to Hand Over Their Own Cash
An email written by two attorneys general read: “The Sacklers refused to budge” if their personal wealth is involved.
America’s Jails Are Pretending the Opioid Crisis Doesn't Exist
Correctional facilities refuse to provide medically assisted treatment for opioid withdrawal and people are dying at alarming rates as a result.
Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $572 Million Over Opioid Crisis in Oklahoma
Johnson & Johnson was the first drugmaker to head to trial over the opioid epidemic.
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Ohioans Have Lost More Than 1 Million Years of Life Due to the Opioid Crisis: Report
A new report made the discovery after analyzing overdose deaths from 2009-2018.
Heroin Overdose Parties Are a Dehumanizing Myth
“Narcan parties” are just another part of the narrative that vilifies people who use the drugs our nation has chosen to criminalize.
Only One Major Ontario City Refuses to Let Police Carry Life-Saving Naloxone
Windsor Police Chief Al Frederick refuses to let his officers carry the drug, despite the pleas of the local police association.
Guns, Strippers, and Fancy Dinners: How One Opioid Company Bribed Doctors to Prescribe Fentanyl
“Would you like to get a bite to eat? Somewhere spectacular! Maybe shoot guns before?”
The Case for Making Safe Drug Supply an Election Issue
On a National Day of Action, harm reduction advocates tell us what’s needed to put the overdose crisis on federal leaders’ agendas.
The Truth About Drug Dealers Lacing Cocaine with Fentanyl
Authorities have spoken out about the threat of fentanyl in recreational drugs, but there's reason to believe their claims are overblown.
