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Sun., Oct. 29, 2017
Editorial: Opioid crisis needs strong action
The Trump administration hasn’t mentioned money, but it’s going to take billions. Any plans to cut Medicaid will undermine a response to the opioid crisis.
Thu., June 22, 2017, 8:43 a.m.
Florida doctor, 84, accused of illegally distributing pills
Authorities say an 84-year-old Florida doctor is accused of illegally distributing $10 million worth of pain pill prescriptions.
Thu., April 20, 2017, 4:30 p.m.
Cherokee Nation sues drug firms, retailers for flooding communities with opioids
Lawyers for the Cherokee Nation opened a new line of attack against the pharmaceutical industry Thursday, filing a lawsuit in tribal court that accuses the nation’s six top drug distributors …