Jan Hoffman
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How a Rural Maine County Jail Helped Prisoners Blunt Opioid Cravings
A sheriff fought to give prisoners addicted to opioids a shot that suppresses cravings for a month. Upon release, they were more likely to continue...
Sacklers Threatened with Lawsuits from States and Creditors for Purdue Pharma
Legal maneuverings followed a Supreme Court ruling last month that denied the Sackler family immunity from liability over its role in the opioid crisis.
Purdue Opioid Settlement on Verge of Collapse after Supreme Court Ruling
Plaintiffs and the company vowed to renegotiate but the talks will be challenging after the court struck down a provision the Sacklers had insisted on...
Alabama IVF Protection Bill Will Reopen Clinics but Curb Patient Rights
Here’s what to know about the legislation, which the state legislature is expected to approve overwhelmingly on Wednesday.
Alabama Says Embryos in a Lab Are Children. What Are the Implications?
A ruling by the state’s Supreme Court could change common practices at fertility clinics in the state and possibly nationwide.
‘Gas-Station Heroin’ Sold as Dietary Supplement Alarms Health Officials
Tianeptine, found at convenience stores, at smoke shops and online, can mimic an opioid. It is among a growing class of substances that are difficult...
Fate of Billions for Opioid Victims From Sacklers Rests With Supreme Court
The court will decide whether Purdue’s owners can gain permanent immunity from future opioid lawsuits in exchange for payments up to $6 billion.
Opioid Settlement Money Is Being Spent on Police Cars and Overtime
As states and counties spend the first wave of billions of dollars from the pharmaceutical industry, public health groups are challenging how some funds are...
Should Opioid Settlement Money Be Spent on Law Enforcement?
As states and counties spend the first wave of billions of dollars from the pharmaceutical industry, public health groups are challenging how some funds are...
An Appeals Court Gave the Sacklers Legal Immunity. Here’s What the Ruling Means.
In return for the shield, the billionaire owners of Purdue Pharma are committed to paying up to $6 billion to help compensate communities and individuals...