David Armstrong / ProPublicaAug 27, 2019
In 2015, Purdue Pharma's former chairman and president admits he illegally marketed OxyContin by understating its addictive properties. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
SEAN MURPHY / The Associated PressAug 26, 2019
In a case likely to affect others, the corporate giant is told to pay $572 million after state says it misstated drug's effects out of greed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Robert Scheer / TruthdigAug 2, 2019
In a groundbreaking series, journalist Shoshana Walter reveals the work camps operating all over the country under the guise of rehab centers. Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )
Clara Romeo / TruthdigApr 8, 2019
Philadelphia is the latest to move forward with plans for what would be the first supervised injection site in the U.S., but hurdles remain. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Phillip Smith / Independent Media InstituteApr 1, 2019
More than 500 cities, counties and Native American tribes claim the Sackler family knowingly broke the law in a bid to boost drug sales. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanMar 28, 2019
There are two leading risk factors for becoming addicted to opioids, and potentially dying of an overdose. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigMar 11, 2019
Most disabled American veterans suffer from invisible mental wounds—I’m one of them. I spent a month with dozens of these silent victims. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Jill Richardson / OtherWordsFeb 24, 2019
For decades the U.S. has tried to stop drug traffic and made the problem worse. We need to treat the root causes of addiction instead. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
DAVID ARMSTRONG / ProPublicaFeb 22, 2019
According to court documents, the billionaire boasted about OxyContin sales and backed a plan to conceal the drug's strength from doctors. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
Paul Armentano / OtherWordsFeb 17, 2019
A huge amount of data shows that medical cannabis helps people reduce or eliminate opioid use for chronic pain. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Clara Romeo / TruthdigFeb 15, 2019
Housing First provides homes to the homeless, without tying eligibility to completion of programs for substance abuse. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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