Opioid Crisis - Page 64

October 10, 2019

Alaska nurse practitioner, doctor charged in opioid distribution scheme

An Alaska nurse practitioner and a doctor dubbed "the Candy Man" were charged Wednesday with providing millions of opioid doses to patients who did not medically require the drugs, which in turn fueled addiction and caused overdoses and deaths, officials said.

October 9, 2019

'Sesame Street' character reveals mother battling opioid addiction

Creators of the iconic children's television show "Sesame Street" will tackle the opioid crisis in an online-only segment by delving into the backstory of one of its newest characters whose mother is battling addiction.

October 4, 2019

Opioid doctor's 40-year sentence is stark reminder of widespread overdose epidemic

Opioids are often used to treat chronic and acute pain, and when used appropriately can be a solution for patients. But the drugs also come with serious risks, including addiction, or the potential for misuse, overdose and possibly even death.

October 3, 2019

Iraqi immigrant who used darknet, cryptocurrency for drug trafficking gets 30 years, prosecutors say

An Iraqi immigrant was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in federal prison for using the dark web and cryptocurrency to operate a massive drug trafficking ring from Texas, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.   

October 3, 2019

Ohio coroner says opioid crisis is 'not going away' after 10 deaths in her county in just over a day

America's opioid crisis is not going away anytime soon, according to an Ohio coroner whose county saw 10 deaths from the epidemic in a 26 hour period.

October 3, 2019

Virginia doctor gets 40 years for prescribing 500K opioid pills

A Virginia doctor was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in prison for prescribing half a million doses of opioids to patients over a two-year period, prosecutors said.

September 30, 2019

10 overdose deaths in Ohio county in 26-hour period, coroner says

At least 10 people died of drug overdoses in a just over one-day span in Ohio over the weekend, medical officials said.

September 29, 2019

Virginia doctor could face life in prison for prescribing hundreds of thousands of opioids

A Virginia doctor could face up to life in prison at his sentencing next week for prescribing about half a million opioids over a two-year period.

September 19, 2019

Artist brings 800-pound opioid spoon to Johnson & Johnson's doorstep

A Boston-based artist dropped off an 800-pound bent spoon in front of Johnson & Johnson's New Jersey headquarters Wednesday to highlight the company's role in the opioid crisis. 

September 19, 2019

Ex-CEO of Indiana drug company gets 3 years for defrauding FDA, tampering with drugs: prosecutors

A former CEO of an Indiana drug companying company has been convicted of defrauding the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and tampering with drugs will spend nearly three years behind bars, federal prosecutors said Thursday.