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UNLV gunman had erectile dysfunction meds and oxycodone in his system during mass shooting: report
The disgruntled former professor, who taught at a different college for over a decade, shot dead three processors at UNLV and injured a fourth on Dec. 6.
Supreme Court rejects nationwide opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma that shielded Sackler family from civil suits
Justice Neil Gorsuch, writing for the majority, said “nothing in present law authorizes the Sackler discharge.”
Ex-McKinsey partner claims he was made opioids 'scapegoat' in suit against firm
A former McKinsey & Co partner sued the global consulting firm for defaming him and making him a "scapegoat" to distract attention from its work advising OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma.
Are magic mushrooms the new oxycodone? Ingredient could help treat chronic pain: new study
Here's how scientists discovered that an injection of psilocybin -- the active ingredient in magic mushrooms -- potentially provides long-lasting relief.
Florida man threatens CVS workers with note saying he'll 'shoot the closest person' if they don't hand over drugs: cops
The pharmacist technician who dealt with the suspect said she didn't realize the store was being robbed at first and kept asking him routine questions -- while he kept telling...
Netflix's 'Painkiller' tells only half the OxyContin story
Netflix’s six-part miniseries "Painkiller" vividly portrays Purdue Pharma’s reckless marketing of OxyContin. But it dismisses the caveat.
Woman caught trying to smuggle $15K worth of oxycodone into Rikers: officials
For the second time this week, city Department of Correction Officers thwarted an attempt to smuggle Oxycodone pills inside Rikers Island, officials said.
Gal pal of NYC gangbanger busted for trying to smuggle $29K worth of oxycodone into Rikers: sources
Irena Wilson, 28, the gal-pal of a reputed Brooklyn gang member, was busted trying to smuggle about $29,000 worth of oxycodone into Rikers Island over the weekend, sources said.
Which Oscars 2023 nominated film to watch based on your zodiac sign
It is absolutely apropos that the Oscars would fall during Pisces season as the mutable water sign rules the realm of cinema and fantasies and projections of the literal and...
NYC doctor who swapped oxycodone pills for sex, cash sentenced to 12 years in prison
Howard Adelglass, 67, was convicted of supplying some 1.3 million oxycodone pills to addicts and drug dealers from his practice near Central Park after a Manhattan federal court trial in...
'Drug dealer in a white coat': LI pharmacist cops to $1M oxycodone scheme
Pharmacist Daniel Russo "was a drug dealer in a white coat,” Breon Peace, US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, wrote in a statement.
Men sold 120,000 fake oxy pills laced with fentanyl on dark web: DOJ
The California man and an alleged accomplice from Texas are now facing life in prison.
Purdue Pharma, Sacklers to pay $6 billion to settle opioid lawsuit
Purdue Pharma and its owners, the billionaire Sackler family, will pay $6 billion to several states to settle a lawsuit brought about by the devastating opioid crisis, according to court...
Fentanyl is becoming more accessible to kids on social media, raising alarms for parents
In December, police confiscated vape pens laced with fentanyl from students at two high schools. One in Madisonville, Tennessee, and another in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Letters to the Editor — Sept. 19, 2021
FEC’s Twitter callThe Federal Election Commission ruled that when Twitter blocked distribution of a Post article about e-mails found on Hunter Biden’s laptop, it did so for “commercial” reasons and...
Long Island dentist arrested in painkillers-for-sex scheme: feds
A Long Island dentist was busted for allegedly trading painkillers for sex in a years-long scheme that preyed on drug-addicted women, federal authorities said Thursday.
Another day, another Sackler refuses to apologize for OxyContin tragedies
The family that owns Purdue Pharma had hoped a reformulated version of OxyContin would help rein in the burgeoning opioid crisis a decade ago, a member of the Sackler family...
Head of OxyContin family denies responsibility for opioid crisis
The former president and board chair of Purdue Pharma told a court Wednesday that he, his family and the company are not responsible for the opioid crisis in the United...
OxyContin heir wants Sackler family free from future lawsuit liabilities
“We need a release that’s sufficient to get our goals accomplished,” David Sackler said in response to questions from a lawyer for the US bankruptcy trustee.
Cannabis dispensaries linked to nearly 30% drop in opioid deaths: study
There's growing evidence that cannabis could help curtail opioid-related addiction and death.