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11/29/2021
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By Ethan Huff
Ohio jury finds Walmart, Walgreens and CVS all guilty of fueling opioid epidemic
A federal jury in Cleveland has found CVS, Walgreens and Walmart all guilty of contributing to the opioid epidemic, which hit particularly hard in some areas of Ohio. Attorneys for Lake and Trumbull counties in northeastern Ohio claimed that the three pharmacy chains failed to stop the deadly pain pills from flooding into the two […]
06/29/2021
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By Ethan Huff
J&J ceases opioid business following $230 million settlement and the deaths of 500,000 Americans
Drug giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has agreed to stop selling opioid drugs in the United States following a $230 million settlement with the state of New York. In a statement, New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office said the agreement prohibits J&J from promoting opioids through any means. J&J is also now barred from […]
03/02/2021
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By Ethan Huff
Washington Supreme Court declares felony drug possession laws unconstitutional
Joining ranks with Oregon, the state of Washington has nullified a drug possession statute that made it a felony to possess controlled substances – meaning simple drug possession in Washington can no longer be criminally prosecuted. The Washington Supreme Court decided that RCW 69.50.4013, which tacks up to five years of prison time plus hefty […]
12/02/2020
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By Ethan Huff
PROFIT FROM DEATH: OxyContin consultant suggested paying BONUSES to distributors for each drug overdose as part of sales “turbocharge” strategy
Court documents released last week under Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy process reveal that that consultancy firm McKinsey & Company advised its client to pay rebates to distributors of OxyContin whenever an overdose case could be traced back to abuse of the controversial opioid pill. The purpose of these kickbacks or bonuses was to help “turbocharge” Purdue’s […]
10/23/2020
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By Ethan Huff
Are your state lawmakers taking cash bribes from Big Pharma?
Have you ever wondered which legislators in your state receive cash from the pharmaceutical industry? Well, now you can find out in a new collaborative report compiled by STAT News and the National Institute on Money and Politics. This first-of-its-kind analysis of Big Pharma’s influence on American politicians is a real eye-opener, revealing that both […]
10/08/2020
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By Ethan Huff
Trump administration to cut deal with Purdue Pharma shielding Sackler family from criminal liability over opioid crisis
When it comes to America’s opioid crisis, which is especially problematic in states where cannabis remains illegal, the Sackler family of Purdue Pharma is mostly to blame for all the death and destruction. But thanks to the DoJ, the Sacklers are getting off mostly scot-free, despite their crimes against humanity. In exchange for agreeing to […]
09/26/2020
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By Ethan Huff
FBI bust in Delaware seized enough fentanyl to kill 750,000 people
Twenty-eight people were arrested the other day in Delaware as part of “Operation No Mas,” a law enforcement operation that successfully seized enough illegal fentanyl to kill 750,000 people, or roughly 75 percent of Delaware’s total population. Reports indicate that the FBI and Delaware State Police (DSP) jointly apprehended the suspects, who altogether are being […]
09/15/2020
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By Ethan Huff
MEDICAL SCIENCE FRAUD: Less than 10% of approved medical treatments have high-quality evidence to back them up
New research published in the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology has found that less than 10 percent – 9.9, to be exact – of all published “science” concerning approved medicine has quality evidence to back its claims. The analysis, covering 154 Cochrane systematic reviews published between 2015 and 2019, found that only 15 of them actually […]
10/29/2019
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By Ethan Huff
UPS partners with CVS Pharmacy to carpet bomb America with medications delivered via drones
As part of its new “Flight Forward” program, shipping giant UPS is officially partnering with CVS Pharmacy to develop and implement an innovative package delivery system that will involve pilotless drones bringing drug prescriptions right to patients’ doorsteps. According to those involved, the test program has the potential to deliver drug medications as quickly as […]
08/29/2019
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By Ethan Huff
Oklahoma court orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million for helping fuel opioid epidemic
For the part it played in helping to fuel our nation’s opioid epidemic, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has been ordered to pay $572.1 million to the state of Oklahoma, an amount far lower than what the state’s attorney general had originally anticipated. Attorney General Mike Hunter had reportedly sued J&J for $17 billion, hoping to […]
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