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12:26pm, 23rd April, 2019

U.S. brings first criminal case against major drug distributor over opioids

The U.S. government on Tuesday filed its first criminal charges against a major drug distributor and company executives over their roles in the nation's opioid epidemic.

Ordering opioids online? Mail carrier may also deliver handcuffs

7:11am, 22nd September, 2018

US

Ordering opioids online? Mail carrier may also deliver handcuffs

He looked like a regular mail carrier, dropping off an unremarkable package at an upscale New York City apartment tower, but neither the man nor the package were quite what they seemed.

Trump administration proposes production quota cuts for six opioids

3:06am, 17th August, 2018

Politics

Trump administration proposes production quota cuts for six opioids

The Trump administration on Thursday proposed that U.S. drugmakers cut production quotas of the six most abused opioids by 10 percent next year to fight a nationwide addiction crisis.

Trump pushes U.S. lawsuit against drug companies over opioids

12:27pm, 16th August, 2018

Politics

Trump pushes U.S. lawsuit against drug companies over opioids

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday again pressed U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to sue drug companies over the nation's ongoing opioids crisis.

New York sues OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma over opioids

1:00pm, 14th August, 2018

US

New York sues OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma over opioids

New York state on Tuesday sued Purdue Pharma LP, accusing the OxyContin maker of widespread fraud and deception in the marketing of opioids, and contributing to a nationwide epidemic that has killed thousands.

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U.S. brings first criminal case against major drug distributor over opioids

Ordering opioids online? Mail carrier may also deliver handcuffs

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Trump pushes U.S. lawsuit against drug companies over opioids

New York sues OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma over opioids

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