Tag: opioid
‘Raising Lazarus’ author on the fight for justice in the opioid crisis l ABCNL
ABC News’ Deirdre Bolton spoke to “Dopesick” author Beth Macy about her new book, “Raising Lazarus: Hope, Justice, and the Future of America’s Overdose Crisis.”…
Fentanyl overdose survivor gives update on her recovery | Nightline
With synthetic opioid deaths up 23% since last year, according to the CDC, fentanyl has become one of the country’s deadliest crises and one young…
Judge rules pharmacies must pay $650M to Ohio counties for opioid distribution l GMA
A federal judge awarded millions in damages to two Ohio counties, stating that Walmart, CVS and Walgreens pharmacies distributed opioids to customers, causing severe harm…
ABC News Live: US sends $713M in new military aid to Ukraine and allies
Plus, the new series “Poisoned” looks at the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl and the latest on why Sherri Panini’s husband is filing for divorce. WATCH…
Poisoned: America’s Fentanyl Crisis l ABCNL
In part two of Poisoned: America’s Fentanyl Crisis series, ABC News’ Bob Woodruff travels to West Virginia and follows one EMS team overwhelmed by fentanyl…
Poisoned: America’s Fentanyl Crisis | ABCNL
In part one of a series, ABC News’ Bob Woodruff examines how the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl is devastating cities across America, and what one…
The Rundown: Top headlines today: March 10, 2022
Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST & 9EST WATCH the ABC News Live Stream…
NFL becomes 1st US sports league to drop COVID-19 protocols
Settlement reached in opioid lawsuit, dog rescued from icy Detroit River and more of today’s headlines from ABC News’ Will Ganss. source
Biden talks about ‘unity agenda for the nation’ during State of the Union
The president called for an end to the opioid epidemic, metal health awareness, support for veterans and an end to cancer as we know it….
The Rundown: Top headlines today: Dec. 30, 2021
Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST & 9EST WATCH the ABC News Live Stream…
Inside alleged scheme Insys Therapeutics used to sell deadly opioid: Part 1
A criminal indictment and hundreds of lawsuits accuse them of coaxing doctors with money and sexual favors to prescribe Subsys: a fentanyl spray for severe…
‘Queen of Versailles’ family turn attention to drug epidemic after losing daughter
After Victoria Siegel overdosed at just 18, her family, famous for attempting to build America’s largest mansion, devoted themselves to honoring her memory by taking…
Intervention: The Town – The Addict and the Cop (Episode 2) | A&E
Justin Jackson, a recovered opiate addict who works as the maintenance manager at The Zone, formed an unlikely friendship with Sgt. Josh Liedke despite his…
Pharmaceutical executive to face criminal charges in landmark case
Federal prosecutors charged executives of the Rochester Drug Cooperative Tuesday, the first criminal charges against a drug distributor in the nation’s ongoing opioid crisis. WATCH…
Intervention: The Town – Justin’s Story (Episode 5) | A&E
Justin, a recovered addict and manager of the Zone, tells his story about addiction. #Intervention Subscribe for more from Intervention and other great A&E shows:…
Intervention: The Town – Mapping Marietta’s Opioid Crisis (Episode 4) | A&E
Sgt. Josh Liedke and Justin Jackson tour Marietta to track the city’s progress in fighting the opioid epidemic. Subscribe for more A&E shows: http://aetv.us/subscribe-ae Check…
Intervention: The Town – Recovery (Epsiode 7) | A&E
What is recovery? What makes it so difficult? Missy Owen, Sgt. Josh Liedke, Justin Jackson, and Heather Hayes discuss.#Intervention Subscribe for more from Intervention and…
Doctor faces 25 murder counts for opioid prescriptions
Victims’ families are speaking out about Dr. William Husel, 43, an Ohio critical care doctor accused of ordering potentially fatal painkiller doses for dozens of…
Ohio doctor facing murder charges in deaths of 25 patients
Dr. William Husel pleaded not guilty to charges that he allegedly ordered fatal doses of pain medication while working as a critical-care physician at Mount…
Johnson and Johnson ordered to pay $572M in opioid case
A judge in Oklahoma ruled in the landmark case that the corporate giant had helped fuel opioid addictions in the state. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/2HtsS0h #ABCNews…
