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Rainbow Fentanyl Adds Up In Opioid Crisis Of U.S.
While officials have collected "rainbow fentanyl" in the Pacific Northwest and other areas of the country, the substance has yet to be discovered in Washington, according to authorities, despite the ongoing nationwide…
Jury Orders Another Mediation To Settle 3M Earplugs Cases
The U.S. District Judge presiding over all 3M earplug lawsuits has ordered the parties to participate in a multi-day mediation to discuss settling the litigation, after…
Juul To Pay $440M To Settle States' Teen Vaping Probe
Juul Labs, the producer of electronic cigarettes, has agreed to pay roughly $440 million to resolve a two-year investigation by 33 states into the marketing of its high-…
Opioid-reversal Drug's Vending Machine's Popularity Grows
A vending machine that can carry up to 150 units of naloxone, the opioid-reversing medicine, has been put in the lobby of the Forsyth County Detention Center to make that transition…
Denton Physician Pled Guilty Over Drug Trafficking Charges
According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, a Denton physician pled guilty to federal drug trafficking charges after being accused of overprescribing powerful opioids…
Judge Gets Threats Over J&J's Bankruptcy Call
A bankruptcy judge in the United States claimed he has received threats relating to the bankruptcy of a Johnson & Johnson company he is overseeing, with some comments implying that the case is an attempt to cover up damages purportedly caused…
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…
Fans Sue Washington Commanders Over Fedex Field Collapse
Four New Jersey football fans are suing the Washington Commanders, claiming they are still suffering from injuries incurred in January when a railing at FedEx Field collapsed, injuring many spectators.
The spectators who filed the case are…
Colorado Woman Sues Trucking Company Over Wrongful Death
The family of a single Colorado mother died last month when a semi-hauling excavator collided with a bridge has filed a wrongful death complaint in Larimer County District Court against the trucker and trucking business.
According to the…