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5 Pharmacy Chains Sued By Erie County Over Opioid Crisis
Erie county is suing five chain pharmacies for allegedly fueling the opioid epidemic by irresponsibly filling the local market with prescription opioids, despite warning indications…
Medicinal Cannabis Can Replace Opioids For Pain Relief
A new study of thousands of patients has determined that medicinal cannabis might be an essential pain treatment alternative to opioids.
The study discovered that after taking…
Tennessee Sues Walgreens Over Opioid Crisis
Opioid Addicts Increasingly Seeking Out Illicit Fentanyl
Unlawful fentanyl, one of the deadliest street narcotics, has evolved from a silent killer that people frequently try to avoid to one that many opioid users now actively seek out.…
$50M Talc Lawsuit In Illinois Against J&J Dismissed
A $50 million talc lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson was dismissed in Illinois on Friday, but hundreds of cases are still pending.
The number of talc-related claims has…
Wisconsin's Detailed Fund Plan To Combat Opioid Crisis
Wisconsin, which has already received the first $6 million of the anticipated $500 million in opioid settlement payments, intends to use a large…
Plaintiff In First Zantac Lawsuit To Withdraw The Case
According to the plaintiff's lawyer and the drugmakers identified as defendants in the first lawsuit involving the heartburn medication Zantac that is set to go to trial, the…
Veteran's Bid To Stop 3M From Exiting Earplug Liability MDL
Two U.S. military veterans have submitted separate motions and arguments to block 3M from using Chapter 11 bankruptcy to settle the Combat Arms Earplug version 2 (CAEv2…