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How states should spend all that opioid settlement money
For starters, they should use Purdue Pharma’s billions to make Narcan universally accessible. State and local governments are ...
Purdue Pharma’s $7 billion opioid settlement could advance after states back it
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma ’s latest plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids could soon move forward ...
Purdue Pharma $7.4 billion opioid settlement wins broad support from US states
Purdue Pharma has won support from the attorneys general of 55 U.S. states and territories for its $7.4 billion settlement to ...
ND Attorney General speaks on Purdue Pharma settlement
North Dakota’s Attorney General Drew Wrigley says our state will receive $8.7 million from OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma.
Lawmakers aim to close opioid settlement fund loophole
A linguistic loophole could put an estimated $250 million opioid settlement payout in jeopardy due to New York for addiction treatment, prevention and recovery programs.