The experiences of one doctor in Louisiana reveal the tensions around trying to get people to engage in addiction treatment, even if they’re not ready to stop using drugs.
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Judge says he’ll approve opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue and Sackler family
A federal bankruptcy court judge said he will approve OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma’s latest deal to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids that includes some money for thousands of victims of the epidemic.
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New Report: U.S. drug overdose deaths rise again after hopeful decline
The latest 12-month report from the CDC showed 1,400 more deaths in January of this year compared with the year prior. This comes after more than a year of dramatic progress. Experts say they’re not sure if this is a “blip” or something more troubling.
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Purdue Pharma, Sacklers reach new $7.4 billion opioid settlement
A new $7.4 billion opioid settlement for Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family has been approved by all U.S. states and territories
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New rules should make methadone easier to get, but change is slow in many places
An effective treatment for opioid addiction is easier to get after the Biden administration changed rules. That’s making a difference for some people battling opioid use disorder, but access is still limited.
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In R.I., a spike in opioid overdose deaths among older adults
Nearly three-quarters of the country reported declines in fatal opioid overdoses in the second half of last year, but in Rhode Island they increased 7 percent, according to a new report by the nonprofit Kaiser Family Foundation. The reason: More people 65 and older in Rhode Island died of opioid overdoses. Rhode Island is among […]
