Opioids
FDA Moves to Restrict Dangerous 7-OH Opioid Products
In a significant move to combat the ongoing opioid crisis, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended a scheduling action under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to regulate certain products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-…
Indiana Secures Over $1.1B in Opioid Settlements Since 2021
Indiana is set to receive an additional $16.5 million as part of a nationwide opioid settlement involving several pharmaceutical manufacturers.
The announcement…
NC to Get $150M to Boost Opioid Treatment, Recovery
North Carolina will receive an additional $150 million from Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family as part of a national $7.4 billion settlement related to the opioid…
SRI Gets FDA OK for High-Dose Naloxone Trial
SRI has received authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin Phase 1 clinical trials of a new, high-dose injectable naloxone formulation.
The approval was granted under an Investigational New Drug (IND)…
Spokane County to Get $5M in New Opioid Settlement
Jurisdictions within Spokane County are set to receive nearly $4.7 million as part of a sweeping $7.4 billion nationwide settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family.
The agreement addresses the company’s role in fueling…
Purdue, Sacklers Agree to New $7.4B Opioid Settlement
All 50 U.S. states, along with the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, have agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin.
This deal addresses allegations that the company’s aggressive and…
Oregon to Get $66M in Sackler Opioid Settlement
Oregon will gain $66 million as part of a nationwide settlement with the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma, the makers of OxyContin. The funds will be used to expand and…
Illicit Fentanyl Use in U.S. Vastly Undercounted
A recent study has found that significantly more Americans are using illicit opioids, including fentanyl, than previously estimated, suggesting current government methods may drastically underreport the true scope of the opioid epidemic.
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WV Court Won't Rule if Opioid Distribution is Nuisance
The Supreme Court of West Virginia has declined to answer a key legal question posed by a federal appeals court regarding whether opioid distribution can…
Walgreens Settles Federal Opioid Case for $300 Million
Walgreens has agreed to pay $300 million to settle allegations by U.S. prosecutors that it unlawfully filled millions of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday…