Opioid Crisis

One Virginia high school sees seven overdoses in just three weeks

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LOUDOUN, VA – In a disturbing development, seven students from Park View High School in Loudoun County, Virginia, have overdosed on opioids within the last three weeks. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating these alarming incidents, four of which transpired within the school’s premises. Three of these cases necessitated the use of Narcan, an opioid overdose reversal drug, while two required CPR. The common denominator in all these overdoses is fentanyl, a potent …

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Big Loss for Big Pharma Over Native American Opioid Crisis

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(InformingNews.com) – Drug manufacturers have been under fire for their part in fueling the opioid epidemic. Facing accusations of pushing opioid drugs and misrepresenting their addictiveness, these companies have made various settlements in lawsuits from governments and groups, including one on behalf of Native American tribes in a District court in Ohio. Johnson & Johnson, AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson have made settlements to cover all Native American tribes in the country. While some details …

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