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There are treatments that work, but rehab facilities don’t have to use them. One family learned that the hard way.

By German Lopez
Science
Cities are considering safe injection sites. A federal judge just said they’re legal.Cities are considering safe injection sites. A federal judge just said they’re legal.
Science

Philadelphia and other US cities are pursuing safe injection sites. Here’s why.

By German Lopez
Politics
Johnson & Johnson agrees to $20.4 million deal in major opioid epidemic caseJohnson & Johnson agrees to $20.4 million deal in major opioid epidemic case
Politics

Another drug company is paying up for the opioid crisis.

By German Lopez
Politics
Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, files for bankruptcyPurdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, files for bankruptcy
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The move is the first step of an agreement to settle thousands of lawsuits related to the opioid epidemic.

By German Lopez
Future Perfect
The Democratic debate again neglected one of America’s biggest public health crisesThe Democratic debate again neglected one of America’s biggest public health crises
Future Perfect

The opioid epidemic didn’t get a single mention at Thursday night’s debate.

By German Lopez
Politics
The maker of OxyContin will reportedly pay billions to settle opioid epidemic lawsuitsThe maker of OxyContin will reportedly pay billions to settle opioid epidemic lawsuits
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Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family have agreed to a tentative settlement, according to news reports.

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Vox is investigating America’s addiction treatment system. Help us by sharing your stories.
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She spent more than $110,000 on drug rehab. Her son still died.
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Politics

A new report warns about the possibility of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, going west.

By German Lopez
Politics
Judge orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $570 million for role in Oklahoma’s opioid epidemicJudge orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $570 million for role in Oklahoma’s opioid epidemic
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The judge’s decision is the first of its kind.

By German Lopez
Future Perfect
The Democratic debates neglected one of America’s biggest public health crisesThe Democratic debates neglected one of America’s biggest public health crises
Future Perfect

The opioid epidemic hardly came up at all.

By German Lopez
Money
Walmart and CVS are among the retailers being sued for aiding the spread of opioidsWalmart and CVS are among the retailers being sued for aiding the spread of opioids
Money

Plaintiffs are seeking billions of dollars in restitution.

By Stephie Grob Plante
Science
New data shows drug overdose deaths fell in 2018. But there’s a big catch.New data shows drug overdose deaths fell in 2018. But there’s a big catch.
Science

It would be the first decline in drug overdose deaths in decades. But there are reasons to be cautious.

By German Lopez
Future Perfect
The Sacklers made billions off the opioid crisis. The Louvre is taking their name off its walls.The Sacklers made billions off the opioid crisis. The Louvre is taking their name off its walls.
Future Perfect

Museums have been grappling with revelations that the prominent philanthropists made money off prescriptions they knew caused addiction.

By Kelsey Piper
Politics
Study: if a family member is prescribed opioids, you have a higher risk of overdoseStudy: if a family member is prescribed opioids, you have a higher risk of overdose
Politics

The study helps show that the drug overdose crisis was fueled by too many opioid painkiller prescriptions.

By German Lopez
Future Perfect
The Sacklers helped cause the opioid epidemic. They’re still making excuses for it.The Sacklers helped cause the opioid epidemic. They’re still making excuses for it.
Future Perfect

David Sackler, whose family owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, refused to take any blame for the opioid crisis in a recent interview with Vanity Fair.

By German Lopez
Politics
Can medical marijuana help combat the opioid epidemic? Maybe not, new study finds.Can medical marijuana help combat the opioid epidemic? Maybe not, new study finds.
Politics

Previous studies found medical marijuana legalization correlated with fewer opioid overdose deaths. New research finds otherwise.

By German Lopez
Politics
A new study backs up a lifesaving approach to the opioid epidemicA new study backs up a lifesaving approach to the opioid epidemic
Politics

The study linked expanded access to naloxone to fewer opioid overdose deaths.

By German Lopez
Politics
Warren will donate money she’s received from the family behind OxyContinWarren will donate money she’s received from the family behind OxyContin
Politics

Donations from the Sackler family to Warren go back to 2012.

By Catherine Kim
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
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Warren’s plan is the most ambitious attempt to tackle the opioid crisis, experts and advocates say.

By German Lopez
Politics
Top executives at major opioid company found guilty of criminal racketeeringTop executives at major opioid company found guilty of criminal racketeering
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The verdict could send the former executives to prison for years.

By German Lopez
Politics
Most Americans want drug companies held accountable for the opioid epidemicMost Americans want drug companies held accountable for the opioid epidemic
Politics

A majority of respondents blamed these companies for making the crisis worse.

By Catherine Kim
Politics
For the first time, the feds criminally charged a pharma distributor for the opioid epidemicFor the first time, the feds criminally charged a pharma distributor for the opioid epidemic
Politics

The federal government is escalating its action against bad actors in the pharmaceutical industry involved in the opioid crisis.

By German Lopez
Politics
A new study finds the opioid epidemic has led to tens of billions in lost tax revenueA new study finds the opioid epidemic has led to tens of billions in lost tax revenue
Politics

It’s already the deadliest drug overdose crisis in US history. But it’s also affecting the economy and budgets.

By German Lopez
Politics
Trump is blaming Mexico for the US’s drug problem. He should blame a failed war on drugs.Trump is blaming Mexico for the US’s drug problem. He should blame a failed war on drugs.
Politics

Trump threatened to close the border “if the drugs don’t stop.” But the problem isn’t Mexico.

By German Lopez