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The Americans Being Decimated by the Opioid Crisis

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Mar 28, 2019 There are two leading risk factors for becoming addicted to opioids, and potentially dying of an overdose. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sealed Testimony Reveals Extent of Sackler’s Complicity in Opioid Crisis

DAVID ARMSTRONG / ProPublica Feb 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 )

Massachusetts Sues Drug Executives Over Opioid Crisis

ALANNA DURKIN RICHER / The Associated Press Jun 12, 2018 The suit, the first to target company executives, alleges that Purdue Pharma misled doctors and patients about risks and "peddled falsehoods" to sell more drugs and boost profits. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Drug Makers Funded Opioid Advocacy Groups, Senator Finds

MATTHEW PERRONE and GEOFF MULVIHILL / The Associated Press Feb 12, 2018 A report by Claire McCaskill sheds light on the opioid industry’s ability to shape public opinion and raises questions about drug companies' roles in the overdose epidemic. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )