Opioid Epidemic

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$7.4 billion Purdue-Sackler opioid settlement takes effect; Nebraska to get $19.7 million

Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced on Friday that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has gone into effect.

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La Porte County makes coroner's chief deputy full-time amid FLSA concerns; coroner warns of new synthetic opioid

The La Porte County Council voted 4-3 to convert the coroner's first-deputy role to full time through the end of the year to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act. Coroner Lynn Swanson also reported a confirmed death involving a previously rare synthetic opioid.

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Fentanyl hidden in toys, cereal box in federal drug bust, prosecutors say

Investigators seized about 56 pounds of fentanyl, 116 pounds of methamphetamine, more than $300,000 in cash and 20 guns, according to a federal affidavit.

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Opioid maker Purdue Pharma shuts down as part of legal settlement with NY and other states

New York Attorney General Letitia James hailed the company’s closure on Friday. Purdue Pharma will be replaced by a public benefit corporation.

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Purdue Pharma dissolves in bankruptcy, names board of nonprofit successor

Purdue Pharma said on Friday that it has ceased operations and concluded its bankruptcy, re-emerging as a nonprofit focused on treating opioid addiction, overseen by ​a new board with government and health industry experience.

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Trump administration ends funding for fentanyl test strips, baffling public health groups: "It doesn't make sense"

Test strips cost about $1 each and can be used to check drugs for dangerous contaminants, including fentanyl and xylazine.

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Penn State defends hiring of McKinsey & Company as consultant • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Penn State’s decision to hire McKinsey & Company to conduct a review of the university’s programs is raising questions.

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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's settlement, by the numbers

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's deal to resolve thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids is taking effect Friday and the company is being replaced by a new entity.

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Lexington County has millions to spend on the opioid crisis. How’s it being used?

Spending proposals for opioid settlement money range from equestrian therapy to making sure addicts can make their appointments on time.

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‘Gas station heroin’ can be deadly, but it’s just a mouse click away

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FDA recalls thousands of hospital drugs due to quality issues

Multiple drugs used to treat patients in hospital and clinical settings nationwide are being recalled because they did not meet drug standards.

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Watertown resource network leads to opioid recovery

How one woman's story illustrates the importance of support systems in the state's opioid crisis: "It's like the little breath that you get in all of the chaos."

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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma set to dissolve after judge approves its criminal sentence

At the hearing, the judge heard from mothers who lost sons to overdose, a teenager born into withdrawal, and people who spent years dealing with addiction treatment.

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Lexington County has millions to spend on the opioid crisis. How’s it being used?

Spending proposals for opioid settlement money range from equestrian therapy to making sure addicts can make their appointments on time.

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When hurricanes strike, another crisis hits those recovering from opioid addiction

A group of doctors is urging federal lawmakers to help improve access to substance use medications in severe weather emergencies.

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Man gets decades in prison in Florida fentanyl trafficking case tied to Mexico

Investigators said they seized thousands of fentanyl pills and kilograms of powder during undercover drug deals.

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Man convicted of murder in drug death is sixth Placer fentanyl homicide conviction

The Placer County District Attorney’s Office, since February 2022, has filed murder charges in seven fentanyl deaths.

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Man convicted of murder in drug death is sixth Placer fentanyl homicide conviction

The Placer County District Attorney’s Office, since February 2022, has filed murder charges in seven fentanyl deaths.

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Engaging Emergency Medical Services in Naloxone Distribution to Reduce Drug Overdoses - PubMed

EMS is primarily designed to respond to emergencies. Enhanced training and support for EMS providers are needed to fully integrate harm reduction approaches to prevent drug overdoses.

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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma set to dissolve after judge approves its criminal sentence

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has been ordered to pay $225 million in a criminal case related to how it sold its blockbuster opioid painkiller.

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Kentucky overdose deaths declined in 2025 in four-year downward trend • Kentucky Lantern

Methamphetamine and fentanyl were the top culprits in last year's overdose deaths, present in 50% and 45% of all deaths, respectively.