
Justice Dept charges 12 medical professionals for fueling opioid epidemic
A 24-year-old patient died from a morphine overdose after a dentist allegedly wrote three opioid prescriptions for the patient in five days.
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A 24-year-old patient died from a morphine overdose after a dentist allegedly wrote three opioid prescriptions for the patient in five days.
The amount of the synthetic opioid seized is equivalent to 42 kilograms.
The drugs called nitazenes are not approved for medical use anywhere in the world.
The New York-based consulting firm had a "serious conflict of interest" with the arrangement, a congressional report found.
President Biden offered a "Unity Agenda" during his State of the Union address, highlighting issues that cross partisan lines such as supporting mental health, helping veterans, beating the opioid epidemic and developing cures for cancer. Watch that portion of his remarks here.
If it works against oxycodone, researchers hope to target other opioids, including fentanyl and heroin.
An experimental vaccine could help fight the nation's opioid epidemic. Nearly 1 million Americans have died from drug overdoses in the last two decades, with more than 70% of them involving opioids. Dr. Jon LaPook takes a look.
Teva Pharmaceuticals will now face another trial to determine how much money it owes the state.
In a unique and landmark case, a New York jury has found Teva Pharmaceuticals responsible for contributing to the state's opioid crisis. Teva will now face another trial to determine how much money it owes the state. Jamie Yuccas has the latest.
Judge says the locales didn't prove the drug companies used deceptive marketing to increase unnecessary opioid prescriptions. They're trying to recoup their costs from the opioid epidemic.
A federal jude is conditionally approving a plan for the maker of the drug OxyContin to dissolve and settle its lawsuits over its role in America's opioid crisis. Reuters legal reporter Tom Hals spoke to "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano about the ruling.
A federal bankruptcy judge gave conditional approval to a settlement involving Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin. The company is blamed for helping fuel the opioid crisis. Anna Werner has more on the backlash.
Under the settlement, the Sackler family will give up ownership of the company and contribute $4.5 billion, but will be freed from any future lawsuits over opioids.
A New York judge is expected to decide today whether to approve a bankruptcy settlement from oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma. The drug company and members of the family that own it, the Sacklers, have been blamed by some for helping fuel the country's opioid crisis. It's been linked to about 500,000 deaths nationwide. Anna Werner reports.
A group of state attorneys general said it has reached a $26 billion settlement with Johnson & Johnson and three other U.S. companies that made and distributed opioid painkillers as addiction and overdose deaths skyrocketed.
Researchers at UC-Davis are trying to use proteins from the venom to make a drug "as potent as morphine but without the side effects of opioids."
The settlement was the latest development in the complicated universe of opioid-related lawsuits across the U.S. that has drawn comparisons to the multistate litigation against tobacco companies in the 1990s.
"This doctor's prescription pad was as lethal as any murder weapon," the Nassau County DA said.
The retailer failed to report suspicious prescriptions and pressured its pharmacists to churn out orders, feds charge.
The OxyContin maker admitted impeding the DEA's efforts to combat the addiction crisis.
Retailer gets legal jump on feds amid questions over whether its pharmacies may have fueled drug epidemic.
Democrats in Ohio's Appalachian region are approaching the 2020 general election with a mix of optimism and concern. Though there's little chance Joe Biden could win in this heavily conservative area, they're hoping he can diminish Republicans' lead enough to win the state. CBS News 2020 campaign reporter Jack Turman joins CBSN anchors Vlad Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to talk about his reporting from the Buckeye State.
The plea bargain does not foreclose future criminal charges against the Sackler family owners and Purdue's executives. 60 Minutes has covered the opioid epidemic extensively.
"I was just very scared and I felt very, very lonely," Shepard said during a candid episode of his podcast.
Governor Andrew Cuomo says the pharmaceutical giant downplayed the risks of addictive painkillers.
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
The bill represents the most significant legislation addressing guns in nearly 30 years.
As the court ruled against abortion rights, Justice Clarence Thomas argued precedents on contraceptives and same-sex relationships could come next.
The president said the only action the federal government could take to protect abortion rights would be for Congress to pass laws. But he admitted there are not enough votes for as of this time.
The Supreme Court overturned the decades-old precedent of Roe v. Wade, allowing states to determine abortion access.
Washington state and Idaho are going head-to-head when it comes to views on abortion rights.
Those suffering from the syndrome may be eligible for federal compensation ranging from about $140,000 to $187,000.
Many across the U.S. are now preparing for abortion access being restricted — or banned altogether — in their states.
A suspect was in custody, Norwegian police said.
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Many across the U.S. are now preparing for abortion access being restricted — or banned altogether — in their states.
A black bear in Tennessee died after it entered a car parked at a Sevierville rental cabin possibly searching for food and got trapped in the sweltering heat.
Prosecutors allege the reservist made "chilling statements" against government officials and people of Jewish descent to an undercover FBI agent.
The rightwing activist said he was told by investigators that he was not the target, but a "fact witness" in the investigation.
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Major corporations rush to safeguard workers' reproductive rights after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
Federal aviation agency is "crippling" air traffic, airline group says in letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Maker of electronic cigarettes blasts government order that it immediately halt sales "extraordinary and unlawful."
Proposed contract would boosts their salary 14.5%, potentially clearing way for pilot wage increases across aviation.
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Prosecutors allege the reservist made "chilling statements" against government officials and people of Jewish descent to an undercover FBI agent.
The rightwing activist said he was told by investigators that he was not the target, but a "fact witness" in the investigation.
Iowa and New Hampshire are in the hot seat to be removed from the early window, due to a perceived lack of diversity and representation.
Organizers also announced protests at state capitols around the country in the wake of the court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
"CBS Evening News" host Norah O'Donnell sits down with Alexis McGill Johnson, president of Planned Parenthood, to discuss the overturning of Roe v. Wade and how it will affect those seeking abortions in states where it will become illegal.
Hundreds of demonstrations both for and against Roe v. Wade being overturned are happening all across the country. One of the nation's largest protests is happening in New York City. Elaine Quijano is there with more.
States where abortion is legal are expected to see a surge in abortions due to Roe v. Wade being struck down. Washington state is expecting a nearly 400% increase in abortion patients, with about 60% of those coming from border state Idaho. Jamie Yuccas shares more.
Abortion providers in states with trigger laws are preparing for a new reality. Effective immediately, abortion is now illegal in at least seven states -- where medical staff performing abortions could face prison time. Omar Villafranca has the details.
Following the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, President Biden Friday said he will do everything he can to help women in states where abortion is suddenly illegal. He's taking two steps to start: directing the Justice Department to protect women who travel out-of-state for abortions, and expanding access to FDA-approved abortion pills. Chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk have been the focal point of the Russian offensive aimed at capturing all of the Donbas and destroying the Ukrainian military defending it.
A suspect was in custody, Norwegian police said.
The news comes as dissenting justices wrote the U.S. will become "international outliers" for Roe's reversal.
Financial markets are rising, with some analysts predicting an economic slowdown rather than a recession.
The researchers say 600,000 more deaths could have been prevented if vaccine roll-out had been more ubiquitous.
Luke Combs is on a record-breaking run, writing a historic 14 consecutive No. 1 singles. Anthony Mason visited Combs at his Tennessee home to talk about his new album, "Growin' Up," gaining confidence in high school chorus, and becoming a first-time father.
Pete Souza, who was President Barack Obama's official White House photographer, captured photos at the wedding.
Actor Simu Liu says he hopes his success helps create more representation for Asian people in Hollywood.
The jury awarded the victim, who is now 64-years-old, $500,000.
Mask wearing will be optional beginning in July.
Attack is the third major theft this year involving services that help users trade crypto across different blockchains.
Employees at the online review company used less than 2% of its office space in Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C.
Alexa will have the ability to mimic a voice – even your dead relative's – by using just minute of audio and learning from it.
A search for the graves of massacre victims began in 2020 and resumed last year with nearly three dozen coffins containing remains of possible victims recovered.
Elon Musk is once again expressing concerns about purchasing Twitter, even as the company's board of directors is urging its shareholders to approve the sale. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson sat down with anchors Tanya Rivero and Elaine Quijano to discuss the world's richest man's latest hesitations with the deal.
Most bacteria are microscopic, but this one is so big it can be seen with the naked eye.
While many factors likely boosted Japan's COVID resilience, researchers say a possible cellular-level advantage could help them create a new weapon against the virus.
A search for the graves of massacre victims began in 2020 and resumed last year with nearly three dozen coffins containing remains of possible victims recovered.
Symptoms of the infection in fish include "bulging eyes, lethargic or erratic swimming and increased mortality," officials said.
Thomas Gouttierre said he and his wife tasted some of the honey before the bees were taken away.
Abortion providers in states with trigger laws are preparing for a new reality. Effective immediately, abortion is now illegal in at least seven states -- where medical staff performing abortions could face prison time. Omar Villafranca has the details.
A pair of Vermont State troopers were attacked by an upset father behind the wheel of an excavator as they attempted to arrest his son on assault and burglary charges.
A man who allegedly shot and killed a 27-year-old man on a San Francisco subway train has been arrested, police announced.
A manhunt is underway in central Alabama as police search for 45-year-old Phillip Shane Bradford, who escaped custody on Wednesday.
The court said the defendant had explained during the trial "that he had decided to kill people in order to achieve rebirth."
Depending on the results of an independent review, budget impacts and other factors, the Psyche mission could face cancellation.
An early Super Heavy-Starship failure could disrupt SpaceX astronaut fights to space station.
NASA successfully fueled its new moon rocket on the agency's fourth attempt, but problems remain.
NASA says a critical fueling test for its Space Launch System moon rocket went well despite a leaking hydrogen fitting.
SpaceX on track to launch more than 50 Falcon 9 rockets this year.
As abortion-rights activists mourned the end of an era, anti-abortion advocates celebrated a long-fought victory.
Inside the life of a teenage girl and how her disappearance inspired a movement.
Concerts are back on track, with rock, heavy metal and country artists returning to live performances.
In the early morning hours of August 8, 2013, first responders were called to a house fire in Modesto, California. Scott and Janet Pettit were found dead inside, and investigators soon determined the fire was no accident.
How investigators built their case in the killing of cowboy Ray Green
Mental health experts are voicing concerns about the Supreme Court's ruling on abortion and its impact on the nation's mental health crisis. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge spoke with psychotherapist and founder of the Renew Center of Florida, Dr. Lisa Palmer, about concerns she is hearing from patients.
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joins Major Garrett on this week's "The Takeout" to discuss a potential Presidential run, the 2020 election, the Israeli government, the war in Ukraine and January 6th.
Protests were held in cities nationwide after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford joins Catherine Herridge to discuss the court's historic decision.
A decision from the Supreme Court Friday could affect the future of health for millions of women. Pilar Whitaker, counsel for the Economic Justice Project at the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and a co-author on the brief that was cited in the dissent of Friday's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, joins Catherine Herridge on CBS News.
Former New York City council speaker Christine Quinn joins CBS News to discuss how the Supreme Court's ruling on Roe v. Wade could impact state policy across the nation.