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Opioid Crisis
DOJ Charges Walmart With Illegally Dispensing and Distributing Opioids
The Department of Justice is seeking a financial penalty for actions that helped fuel the nation's opioid crisis.
Overdoses Are Skyrocketing During COVID-19. The DEA Is Making It Worse.
Since March, at least 40 states have reported an increase in opioid overdose deaths.
Report: Walmart Hid That It Was Under Criminal Investigation for Opioid Sales
States and counties suing the giant retailer over its drug sales accused it in court of failing to hand over documents.
Punitive Measures Worsen the Homelessness Crisis. We Must Guarantee Housing.
Fortunately, many cities are adopting strategies that are geared toward helping people over judging them.
Biden’s Plan for the Opioid Crisis Would Endanger Lives
Biden’s plans contain provisions that would endanger people who use drugs and perpetuate their criminalization. Â
Community Clinics Fighting Coronavirus Could Soon Lose Federal Funding
Community health centers, often the first public health responders, could lose funding unless Congress acts.
Billionaire Family Behind Opioid Crisis Turned to Bloomberg for PR Help
The relationship could shadow the former New York mayor's presidential bid.
In Rural Areas, a “Quiet Jail-Building Boom” Is Taking Place
Many rural areas are marketing their jails to immigration and drug enforcement agencies.
Overdose Deaths Among People Over 55 Increased 17-Fold Between 1999 and 2017
Drug overdoses among boomers are at record-breaking levels -- and they're still rising.
When Auto Plants Close, Opioid-Related Deaths Rise
Researchers found higher rates of opioid deaths in counties that had an automotive assembly plant closure.