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March 22, 2026

Purdue $7.4B Chapter 11 Plan

America November 14, 2025

Judge Approves Purdue $7.4B Chapter 11 Plan in High-Stakes Opioid Case

A New York bankruptcy judge has approved the Purdue $7.4B Chapter 11 Plan, clearing a path Friday for billions of…

By Rihem Akkouche

Purdue Pharma $7.4B Settlement

America June 16, 2025

Purdue Pharma’s $7.4B Settlement Gains Unanimous State Support

In a legal saga that has gripped a nation haunted by the ravages of addiction, Purdue Pharma’s $7.4 billion opioid…

By Rihem Akkouche

Walgreens $300M settlement

America April 21, 2025

Walgreens Reaches $300M Settlement Over Alleged Role in Opioid Crisis

In a high-stakes move with echoes of the nation’s ongoing opioid tragedy, Walgreens’ $300M settlement with the U.S. Justice Department…

By Rihem Akkouche

America March 25, 2025

Zombie Drug is a Continued Threat in the U.S. as Fentanyl Deaths Decline 

In the 1st quarter of 2025, fentanyl deaths are decreasing in the US. The sudden drop is the first in…

By Jackie Allen

Rite Aid Corp. Files for Bankruptcy

America October 16, 2023

Rite Aid Corp. Files for Bankruptcy Amid Opioid Crisis

Philadelphia, NJ – In a bold move to confront its financial turmoil, Rite Aid Corp., the fourth-largest network of brick-and-mortar…

By Rochdi Rais

Kroger To Pay $1.4B

America September 8, 2023

Kroger To Pay $1.4B to Settle Opioid Allegations

In a moment that took the corporate world by storm, Kroger announced last Friday that it is set to cough…

By Rihem Akkouche

America May 20, 2023

Walgreens Settles $230 Million Lawsuit to Address Opioid Epidemic in San Francisco

Walgreens has agreed to pay nearly $230 million over 15 years to settle claims with San Francisco. The mega-pharmacy is…

By Jackie Allen

Opioid Epidemic

Business September 5, 2021

Drug Companies to Proceed with $26 Billion Deal to Address the Opioid Crisis

Four major drug companies in the United States are moving ahead with the proposed $26 billion deal to settle the…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Purdue Pharma logo

America November 25, 2020

Purdue Pharma pleads guilty to federal raps over role in opioid epidemic

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma on Tuesday pleaded guilty to three criminal charges, formally taking responsibility for its role in the…

By Dee Dulfo

Purdue Pharma logo

America October 22, 2020

DOJ reaches $8B settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma for opioid crisis role

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday announced an $8 billion settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, widely blamed…

By Dee Dulfo

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