Addiction

Attorneys for some 2,000 local governments say they have agreed to a tentative settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma over the toll of the nation's opioid crisis.

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The drug, which can save someone from an opioid overdose, will be available at 95 locations around Pa. Sept. 18 and 25.

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"The Sacklers refused to budge," the email concluded, "and have declined to offer any counterproposal."

Doctors and nurses are often barred from turning to FDA-approved medications that research shows to be the most effective way to quit.

Sources familiar with negotiations between Purdue, multiple state attorneys general and lawyers have said the talks are essentially at a standstill.

It's the second year the state will receive the federal Health and Human Services grant.

The legality of a supervised injection site isn’t the only thing at stake. This is about far more than the law.

The PET Addiction Center of Excellence will use PET scans to peer inside the brain, allowing for the study of opioid receptors’ function in different individuals.

Where did the money withdrawn from Purdue over the years end up? And how much might the family be holding that state and local governments should consider fair game?

The formulas would take into account the number of people in a given jurisdiction who misuse opioids, the number of overdose deaths and other factors.

Under the settlement, the Sackler family would give up ownership of the company and Purdue Pharma would supply its addiction treatment drugs free to the public.

Local attorneys hope the landmark Oklahoma decision against the powerhouse drug manufacturer will set a precedent for similar cases in Pennsylvania.

Elise Schiller lost her daughter to a heroin overdose while she was in treatment. Now she's speaking out about opioid use disorder and the holes in the US treatment system.