Brian Mann
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More than 200 Americans are dying from drug overdoses daily. Now the Biden administration faces criticism for reportedly delaying a Trump administration policy widely seen as a way to help save lives.
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The change means that doctors will no longer need a special federal waiver in order to prescribe buprenorphine, a medication to treat opioid use disorder.
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Researchers say they have identified the first medical treatment that shows promise in helping some people recovering from methamphetamine addiction.
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The giant retailer shipped billions of opioid pills to pharmacies nationwide. An NPR investigation found employees warned company executives their stores were being used by "pill mill" doctors.
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On Tuesday, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Walmart, alleging that the retail giant unlawfully dispensed controlled substances from pharmacies it operated nationwide.
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Thursday's hearing was the first time members of the Sackler family faced a public accounting for their alleged role in the nation's deadly opioid epidemic.
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The corporate consulting giant issued a rare apology for its behind-the-scenes work with Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin. One senator called McKinsey's behavior "abhorrent."
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A new plea deal with the Justice Department is the second time the family-owned company admitted criminal schemes to boost Oxycontin sales. Despite their hands-on role, the Sacklers face no charges.
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A federal judge has approved an $8 billion civil and criminal settlement between Purdue Pharma and the Justice Department linked to the company's marketing of various opioid medications.
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Black bear body parts are harvested all over the world, used in Asian medicine and cooking. Until this year, New York was one of a few states where the trade was unregulated. Wildlife biologists say the lack of oversight made it impossible to track how many animals were being killed and butchered illegally.