opioid addiction
Ohio Competition Seeks Technology to Help End Opioid Crisis | Voice of America
WASHINGTON – Every day, more than 130 people in the U.S. die of an opioid overdose, but in one state heavily impacted by the opioid crisis, innovative solutions are now advancing with the hope of saving lives. The opioid epidemic has taken an unspeakable toll on individuals, families and communities in the U.S. To fight …
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, Sackler family, offer up to $12B to settle opioid suits
Drugmaker Purdue Pharma is negotiating a multibillion-dollar settlement with lawyers for local and state governments that would resolve about 2,000 lawsuits against the company, which would declare bankruptcy as part of the deal. The Sackler family, which owns the company, would relinquish control and contribute at least $3 billion in personal funds to the settlement, …
Grants to help Oregon health centers fight opioid addiction
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $4.5 million in grant funding to 27 health centers in Oregon, nine in Oregon’s Second District and two in Central Oregon, to help fight the opioid epidemic. Health centers in Boardman, Klamath Falls, Medford, La Pine, Prineville, Hood River, Grants Pass and Enterprise will receive …
