States and the federal government have begun suing the country's largest pharmaceutical companies— "Big Pharma"— over America's opioid crisis. Accusations against Big Pharma include claims that companies such as Purdue, the manufacturer of Oxycontin, have misled the public— communities, legislators,…
Fentanyl is one of the most dangerous illegal drugs on the streets today, with one three-milligram dose capable of instantaneous death (as compared with a lethal heroin dose of 30 milligrams). Carfentanil, a tranquilizer used to sedate large animals such…
Opioid overdose kills over 115 Americans every day (National Institute on Drug Abuse), and as of June 2017, drug overdose was the leading cause of death among those under 50, according to reports by the Centers for Disease Control and…
The opioid crisis continues to devastate the country, with opioids killing over 140 Americans every day (National Public Radio). A May 2018 research letter by the American Medical Association noted that nearly half of the overdose deaths in 2016 involved fentanyl. One…
With the U.S. opioid crisis at an all-time high—over 140 Americans die every day from opioid overdose (National Public Radio) and there were over 64,000 opioid-related overdose deaths in 2016 (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) — private companies are…
In October, an emotional President Obama was moved by former West Virginia state senator David Grubb and his daughter’s fight against drug addiction. At a forum to discuss the opioid epidemic in Charleston over the fall, Jessica Grubb’s heroin addiction…
Chris Christie Hopes to Push Addiction Treatment, Not Punishment In the fall, Chris Christie spoke out on drug rehabilitation to New Hampshire voters. The Governor of New Jersey shared the heartbreaking story of his own mother’s personal troubles with cigarettes.…