OxyContin Archives

Supreme Court Considers $6 Billion Deal That Would Protect Sackler Family

By Zachary Pottle ❘ December 14, 2023

The Supreme Court is expected to rule on a case that could overturn immunity granted to the Sackler family following a $6 billion settlement.

By Jessica Sherer ❘ August 11, 2023

On Thursday, the Supreme Court blocked bankruptcy proceedings for Purdue Pharma, the makers of OxyContin, an extremely addictive Opioid.

By Carmen McCrackin ❘ February 14, 2023

Chris and Jeff George trafficked $500 million worth of prescription Opioids and sold thousands of pills at their 4 pain clinics in Florida.

By Hannah Zwemer ❘ April 12, 2022

Roughly 39,000 Florida residents have died due to Opioids over the past 20 years. Walgreens is next on the list of the state's prosecutions.

By Carmen McCrackin ❘ March 2, 2022

Johnson & Johnson and 3 major drug distributors will foot the bill of a $26 billion settlement to help rebuild Opioid-stricken communities.

By Emily Murray ❘ February 11, 2022

After much criticism for previous guidelines, the CDC has proposed new recommendations for prescribing Opioids for pain relief.

By Carmen McCrackin ❘ December 20, 2021

Purdue Pharmaceutical's $4.5 billion bankruptcy settlement was overturned on Thursday after being approved last September.

By Emily Murray ❘ November 12, 2021

On Tuesday, the Oklahoma Supreme Court reversed the verdict of a 2019 Opioid lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson.

By William Henken ❘ November 2, 2021

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has outlined a vision for the Biden administration's drug policy, but there are obstacles.