Posted on · Texas is one of 24 states involved in an agreement with Purdue Pharma. Attorney General Ken Paxton says the bankruptcy filing is consistent with an agreement to help communities impacted by opioid misuse and addiction.
Posted on · The law limits opioid prescriptions for acute pain to 10 days, with no refills allowed.
Posted on · The site has information on preventing addiction, safe storage of painkillers and other concepts.
Posted on · More than 115 people die in the United States everyday after overdosing on opioids, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Posted on · The lawsuit contends that Purdue Pharma has violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act
Posted on · Brandon and Jay walk us through the recent Facebook scandal and why you should care
Posted on · Opioid overdose deaths among middle-aged black men have increased 245 percent in the past three years in Washington, D.C.
Posted on · The Trump administration has talked about prioritizing the opioid crisis, but states have seen little in the way of new resources. And, in some states, getting into treatment is becoming even harder.
Posted on · “This same tactic was attempted unsuccessfully in Hopkins County, Texas, where it was summarily dismissed by the federal court to which it was removed,” Ryan explained, in a statement. “We will fight for the same right for Harris County.”
Posted on · The opioid epidemic caused U.S. life expectancy to fall for the second year in a row, marking the first time that's happened since the early 1960s. Death rates also continued to rise
Posted on · Officials across Arizona agree that the state must solve its growing opioid problem. But some people fear that several strategies under consideration encourage drug use
Posted on · Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan filed against 21 manufacturers and distributors, 4 doctors, and 1 pharmacist operating in the area
Posted on · In 2016, Gov. Greg Abbott announced a $9.75 million grant to McKesson Corporation. Now, Texas is among the states investigating the giant drug distributor's role in a growing opioid crisis
Posted on · The move stops short of declaring a national emergency, which the president had pledged to do.
Posted on · The leading researcher on illegal drug use in Houston and Texas talks about how trends here have changed over the years.