Tag: Opioids and Opiates

Animal Sedative Mixed With Fentanyl Brings Fresh Horror to US Drug Zones

PHILADELPHIA — Over a matter of weeks, Tracey McCann watched in horror…

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Fentanyl Tainted Pills Cause Drug Fatalities Among Youth to Soar

Now, when Snapchat users search for “fenta,” “xanax” or other drug language,…

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Overdose Deaths Continue Rising, With Fentanyl and Meth Key Culprits

Across Alaska, Dr. Zink said, fentanyl kills many overdose victims before bystanders…

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McKinsey Opened a Door in Its Firewall Between Pharma Clients and Regulators

Jeff Smith, a partner with the influential consulting firm McKinsey & Company,…

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West Point Cadets Overdose During Spring Break in Florida, Officials Say

Several West Point cadets were among six young men on spring break…

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‘You Murdered My Daughter’: Relatives of OxyContin Victims Confront the Sacklers

While state and local governments will divide up billions from the Sacklers…

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Sacklers and Purdue Reach Settlement as Opioids Crisis Continues

After hundreds of hours of negotiations mediated by Judge Shelley Chapman of…

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Sacklers Raise Their Offer to Settle Opioid Lawsuits by More Than $1 Billion

Members of the billionaire Sackler family have sweetened their cash offer to…

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Senate Confirms Califf as F.D.A. Chief in Tight Vote

The Senate on Tuesday narrowly confirmed Dr. Robert Califf as commissioner of…

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