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US jury rules that three pharmacies bear responsibility for opioid crisis in parts of Ohio
A federal judge will assess penalties in the case against the companies.
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Nov 24th 2021, 6:51 AM
The US is suing Walmart over the opioid crisis
The opioid crisis has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in the US since 1999.
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Dec 22nd 2020, 9:10 PM
Pharma giant Purdue files for bankruptcy in bid to settle US opioid crisis cases
The cases against Purdue seek to address the costs of millions of Americans sinking into addiction.
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Sep 16th 2019, 1:57 PM
Pharma company that makes painkiller Oxycontin to offer over $10 billion to settle claims in US
Purdue Pharma said it “sees little good coming from years of wasteful litigation”.
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Aug 27th 2019, 10:00 PM
Explainer: Why a US court ruling could be a turning point in one of the country's worst-ever drug epidemics
A landmark ruling against Johnson & Johnson was made in Oklahoma yesterday.
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Aug 27th 2019, 10:18 AM
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay over $570 million in landmark opioid trial
A US judged ordered the healthcare giant to pay $572 million for its role in the opioid crisis.
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Aug 26th 2019, 10:20 PM
The rise of opiates: How Ireland's 'broken' health service is behind a surge in prescription painkillers
The use of powerful painkillers has gradually risen in recent years.
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Sep 13th 2018, 6:15 AM
Donald Trump has suggested the 'ultimate penalty' for drug dealers
“We’re going to have to be very strong on penalties,” Trump said today.
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Mar 1st 2018, 10:37 PM