New Bedford pastor nearly paralyzed from a rare disease. He's made a miraculous comeback.
Christian Fellowship Center Lead Pastor Brian Dube is making a miraculous recovery from a case of near-fatal paralysis from a ...
Virginia AG announces $7.4 billion settlement from Oxycontin maker for "fueling" opioid crisis
A Williamsburg-based recovery advocate said she hopes the money will help local families and communities impacted by the ...
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Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement of lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin
Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement to lawsuits over the toll ...
FDA OK's painkiller designed to end opioids' addiction and overdose risk
Federal officials approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid​ medications like Vicodin and OxyContin.
Newly approved painkiller Journavx is 'potentially groundbreaking'
A new painkiller that is said to be free of addiction risks may be transformative for treatment of acute pain, according to local medical professionals. "I think it could be a potentially ...
Dr. Roach: A withdrawn drug is the only medication that works for reader
What happened to Darvon? It wasn’t addicting and didn’t cost much, and I never heard any reason why it was withdrawn except that “it didn’t work.” It sure ...
Virginia Attorney General announces $7.4 billion settlement from Oxycontin maker for "fueling" opioid crisis
A Williamsburg-based recovery advocate said she hopes the money will help local families and communities impacted by the crisis.
Investigation into Tuolumne County teen's overdose death leads to arrest
The Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office on Monday said a man was arrested after an investigation into a teen's fatal overdose.
Addicted: how the world got hooked on illicit drugs – and why we need to view this as a global threat like climate change
As with climate change, why are we so slow to recognise the existential threat that drug use poses to humanity?
First New Non-Opioid Painkiller in Decades Gets FDA Approval
Vertex Pharmaceuticals won U.S. approval for the first new non-opioid painkiller in decades, which could be a blockbuster if the company can persuade insurers and doctors to embrace the non-addictive ...