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fromPadailypost
2 weeks agoSheriff's Office sued by former inmate who says he was given the wrong drug in jail
The lawsuit claims that deputies mistakenly administered methadone instead of prescribed melatonin, resulting in an overdose that left Siordia unresponsive, highlighting critical medical negligence.
SOMA, SF
#purdue-pharma
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fromFast Company
3 months agoPurdue Pharma files a new $7 billion bankruptcy plan to settle opioid lawsuits
Purdue Pharma seeks bankruptcy judge's approval for a revised opioid crisis settlement plan involving the Sackler family.
The Sacklers agree to relinquish ownership and contribute $7 billion over 15 years.
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fromFast Company
3 months agoPurdue Pharma files a new $7 billion bankruptcy plan to settle opioid lawsuits
Purdue Pharma seeks bankruptcy judge's approval for a revised opioid crisis settlement plan involving the Sackler family.
The Sacklers agree to relinquish ownership and contribute $7 billion over 15 years.
fromMission Local
1 month agoTo some S.F. neighbors, the city-funded Gubbio Project is a blight. To others, it's a sanctuary.
Between January and April, some 2,500 people a month visited the Gubbio Project, the Department of Public Health said. On average, the nonprofit refers 28 people a month to a city-funded substance-use treatment.
Mission District
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month agoHow the Staten Island DA's progressive opioid policy created friction with the idealistic' legislature | amNewYork
Michael McMahon advocates for a community-focused approach to the opioid crisis, contrasting with progressive reforms that he believes hinder effective prosecution.
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US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months agoChina pledges countermeasures' after Trump announces new 10% tariff
China rejects US blame for opioid crisis, insisting it has strict drug laws.
New tariffs imposed by the US highlight escalating tensions over fentanyl trafficking.
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