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Opioid
British Columbia rolls back drug decriminalization after public backlash
Health care workers, police, regional political leaders and members of the public have pushed back against open drug use in places like bus shelters, parks and hospitals. Oregon reversed a similar experiment with drug decriminalization following a public backlash.
27 April 2024, 10:41 IST
British Columbia rolls back drug decriminalization after public backlash
27 April 2024, 10:41 IST
Curb over-the-counter sale of opioids
A majority of patients reporting addiction have been diagnosed with hepatitis C, which causes liver infection. According to doctors, hepatitis C may have been caused due to the use of the same syringe by multiple people.
29 February 2024, 20:13 IST
Curb over-the-counter sale of opioids
29 February 2024, 20:13 IST
Hard hit by the US opioid crisis, Oregon reconsiders decriminalization
What's known as Measure 110 was touted as a revolutionary approach, treating addiction as a public health matter, not a crime.
18 February 2024, 12:08 IST
Hard hit by the US opioid crisis, Oregon reconsiders decriminalization
18 February 2024, 12:08 IST
McKinsey to pay $78 million in US opioid settlement with health plans
The settlement was disclosed in papers filed on Friday in federal court in San Francisco. It marked the last in a series of settlements McKinsey has reached resolving lawsuits over the US opioid epidemic.
30 December 2023, 02:54 IST
McKinsey to pay $78 million in US opioid settlement with health plans
30 December 2023, 02:54 IST
As schools closed, 911 drug calls for youth skyrocketed
More than 80 per cent of the drug emergencies involved use of opioids such as pain medications, fentanyl and heroin, but included all classes of drugs
13 August 2021, 13:14 IST
As schools closed, 911 drug calls for youth skyrocketed
13 August 2021, 13:14 IST
Four drug firms to pay $26 bn in proposed opioid deal
The proposed settlement is the largest unveiled thus far in the multi-year effort in courts to hold the industry accountable for the opioids crisis
21 July 2021, 23:39 IST
Four drug firms to pay $26 bn in proposed opioid deal
21 July 2021, 23:39 IST
Doctors who say no to opioid use face threats
Some patients benefit from careful use of opioids
14 February 2021, 16:34 IST
Doctors who say no to opioid use face threats
14 February 2021, 16:34 IST
McKinsey to pay $573mn to settle opioid crisis charges
05 February 2021, 03:24 IST
McKinsey to pay $573mn to settle opioid crisis charges
05 February 2021, 03:24 IST
US sues Walmart over opioid crisis, seeks billions
23 December 2020, 02:19 IST
US sues Walmart over opioid crisis, seeks billions
23 December 2020, 02:19 IST
Indivior to pay US $600 million over opioid treatment
25 July 2020, 03:43 IST
Indivior to pay US $600 million over opioid treatment
25 July 2020, 03:43 IST
