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Top Drug & Alcohol News of the Week
Judge Approves $8.3 Billion Settlement With OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma
This week a federal bankruptcy judge authorized a settlement valued at $8.3 billion between OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and the Department of Justice, NPR reports. Read More
Supervising Drug Consumption at Needle Exchange Program Would Save Lives: Study
Supervising drug consumption at a needle exchange program in Boston would save three to four lives a year, and more than $4 million, according to a new report. Read More
Fentanyl Deaths Increase in Western U.S.
A new study finds fentanyl deaths have increased in states west of the Mississippi River, according to NPR. Read More
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Bipartisan Support for Marijuana Legalization Grows Across Country
A recent Gallup poll and the passage of state marijuana legalization measures indicate that bipartisan support for legalization is growing, AP reports. Read More
New York Excise Tax Makes It Harder To Fill Opioid Prescriptions
After New York State implemented an excise tax on many opioids in July 2019, some patients have had difficulty filling opioid prescriptions, Kaiser Health News reports. Read More
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