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Much of the effort to confront the opioid crisis in America has focused on young adult and middle-aged populations. But, a new study finds that more older…
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Attorney General Andy Beshear has filed a lawsuit against another painkiller manufacturer, saying that the company fueled Kentucky’s drug epidemic through…
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Critics, including some leading anesthesiologists, say the drug is unnecessary, and they worry it will be diverted and abused. The Food And Drug Administration says it is addressing safety concerns.
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A former top Drug Enforcement Administration official says he told staffers who work with Tennessee Rep. Marsha Blackburn exactly what to expect from a…
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Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear says he will announce an eighth lawsuit related to the opioid epidemic.Beshear's office says he will announce the…
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After decades of addiction to heroin and prescription opioids, Wendy Crites finally made a clean break.“For the first time in my life I just wanted to be…
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The U.S. Senate has approved a bipartisan package to address the nation’s opioid crisis with more resources for addiction treatment and recovery and an…
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Federal officials have announced $643,300 for six projects aimed at opioid prevention, treatment and recovery.The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the…
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Tennessee's largest health insurer will stop covering OxyContin prescriptions as part of several measures to combat opioid addiction.BlueCross BlueShield…
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Tennessee's largest health insurer will stop covering OxyContin prescriptions as part of several measures to combat opioid addiction.BlueCross BlueShield…