Dr. Merideth Norris is scheduled for trial in April. Her attorneys have said an FBI agent wrote a misleading affidavit to a federal judge.
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Oakland mother whose 14-month-old son died of drug overdose to serve 4 years in prison
Ashley Malloy, 23, was sentenced Monday on manslaughter and drug trafficking charges in connection with the death of her son, Karson.
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Kroger grocery chain to pay $1.2 billion to settle opioid lawsuits
According to a lawsuit filed last month, although the Drug Enforcement Administration requires companies to flag suspicious orders of controlled substances, Kroger acted as a distributor and dispenser of the pills, and “continued to participate in the oversupply and profit from it.”
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Maine will receive $1.4 million to reduce overdoses in rural communities
The federal funding is aimed at helping communities where there is limited access to treatment and recovery services.
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Oakland woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in her toddler’s drug-induced death
Ashley Malloy, 22, remains out on bail and is expected to be sentenced in the coming months.
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As opioid settlement funds reach Maine, debate arises over how to use them
A nationwide coalition urges support for community-based organizations while some municipalities already plan to expand existing programs.
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Ruling clears way for Purdue Pharma to settle opioid claims, protects Sacklers from lawsuits
The Sackler family will contribute $5.5 billion to $6 billion to individual victims of the opioid crisis and their survivors.
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There’s medicine to quiet opioid cravings, but getting it can be hard
A Harvard study found Black and Hispanic patients were less likely to receive prescriptions for naloxone, a medication used to reverse opioid overdoses.
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Overdose deaths of older Americans quadrupled in past 20 years
Older adults are often prescribed opioids to help them cope with chronic pain or recover from a surgical procedure.
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With overdoses climbing, states look at harsher fentanyl penalties
Imposing longer prison sentences for possessing smaller amounts of drugs represents a shift in states that in recent years have rolled back drug possession penalties.