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Proposed $26 Billion Deal Would End Thousands of Opioid Lawsuits

A large drug company and three major drug distributors have proposed a $26 billion deal with state and local governments that sued them for their role in the opioid crisis. If the deal is finalized, the companies would be shielded from future opioid-related lawsuits from these governments, The New York Times reports. Read More

House To Vote on Bill That Would Remove Federal Penalties on Marijuana

The U.S. House will vote next month on a measure to remove federal penalties on marijuana, Politico reports. Read More

U.S. Sees Dramatic Rise in Alcohol and Drug Misuse, Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors

A new study finds “diseases of despair,” including alcohol and drug misuse and suicidal thoughts and behaviors, rose dramatically in the United States between 2009 and 2018. Read More

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Democratic Senators Oppose Effort To Convert Purdue Pharma to Public Asset

A group of Democratic senators is urging the Justice Department to drop its efforts to convert OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma into a public asset, The Wall Street Journal reports. Read More

Study Finds One-Third of People Who Vape Have Symptoms of Lung Injury

One-third of people who use e-cigarettes report having one or more symptoms of vaping-related lung injury, according to a new study. Read More

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Other Headlines of Interest

Partnership to End Addiction Among National Addiction Experts to Release Comprehensive Recommendations for Opioid Abatement (Partnership to End Addiction)

Getting to the Heart of the Matter: What Elizabeth Vargas Wants Girls to Know About Connecting to End Addiction (Thrive Global)

Legalizing Marijuana Back in Spotlight in New York as New Jersey Passes Referendum (The Wall Street Journal)

Megan Rapinoe Shares Brother’s Struggle with Drugs: ‘He Didn’t Need Federal Prison, He Needed Rehab’ (People)

Opinion: Republicans and Democrats Agree: End the War on Drugs (The New York Times)

Opinion: As doctors, we call for treatment, not incarceration, for those with drug addiction (The Seattle Times)

Mexico is poised to legalize marijuana, but advocates don’t like the details (The Washington Post)

What Exactly Are Those Green Pills in The Queen's Gambit? (Esquire)