[ad_1] WASHINGTON—Supreme Court justices wrestled Monday with the uncomfortable bargain struck between most victims of the opioid crisis and the Sackler family, whose Purdue Pharma promoted the addictive painkiller OxyContin:…
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Supreme Court Blocks Purdue Pharma’s $6 Billion Sackler Opioid Settlement
[ad_1] WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court blocked Purdue Pharma’s $6 billion settlement of opioid lawsuits against its Sackler family owners, agreeing to hear the Justice Department’s claim that the drugmaker’s bankruptcy plan…
For Babies Born Addicted to Opioids, Doctors Try New Caregiving Approach
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What Is Fentanyl and Why Is It So Dangerous?
[ad_1] The opioid crisis has only intensified as more illicit drugs have entered the market. Drug overdose deaths reached a record high in 2021, with more than 100,000 people lost…
The Failed Promise of Online Mental-Health Treatment
[ad_1] Listen to article (2 minutes) Remote treatment of mental-health problems surged in the pandemic, as in-person treatment became difficult while pandemic-driven isolation increased anxiety and depression. Digital mental-health companies…