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Getting Trial Date Is Next Step In Harris County’s Lawsuit Over Opioid Epidemic
Posted on · More than 115 people die in the United States everyday after overdosing on opioids, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
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UPDATE: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Files Lawsuit Against Maker Of OxyContin
Posted on · The lawsuit contends that Purdue Pharma has violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act
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Party Politics, National Edition Ep. 49: Cambridge Analytica Scandal; Relationship Status: Trouble
Posted on · Brandon and Jay walk us through the recent Facebook scandal and why you should care
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The Opioid Crisis Is Surging In Black, Urban Communities
Posted on · Opioid overdose deaths among middle-aged black men have increased 245 percent in the past three years in Washington, D.C.
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States Seek More Federal Funding For Opioid Treatment, Not More Promises
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.
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Harris County Fights To Keep Opioid Lawsuit In Texas Courts
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.”
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Life Expectancy Drops Again As Opioid Deaths Surge In U.S.
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
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Fight The Opioid Epidemic, All Agree. But Strategies Vary Widely
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
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UPDATE: Harris County Sues Pharmaceutical Companies, Doctors For ‘Opioid Epidemic’
Posted on · Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan filed against 21 manufacturers and distributors, 4 doctors, and 1 pharmacist operating in the area
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Amid Opioid Crisis, Texas Subsidized Drug Company It’s Now Investigating
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
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Trump Administration To Declare Opioid Crisis A Public Health Emergency
Posted on · The move stops short of declaring a national emergency, which the president had pledged to do.
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What Illegal Drug Is The Biggest Concern In Houston?
Posted on · The leading researcher on illegal drug use in Houston and Texas talks about how trends here have changed over the years.
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Report Reveals Underground US Haven For Heroin, Drug Users
Posted on · Some say the new report could have an impact on efforts to establish safe injection sites around the U.S.
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Carfentanil Seizure Brings Opioid Epidemic To Houston
Posted on · Houston is not immune from the opioid epidemic. Houston's crime lab has confirmed a seizure of the deadly opioid carfentanil. Not only is the drug dangerous for the abuser, it's also dangerous for first responders.