The Opioid Epidemic: Facts and Statistics
Opioid Epidemic Injury Lawsuits. In the United States, it is well known that there is an opioid problem. Thousands of individuals overdose and die because of opioid medications every year. The opioids have cost people of all ages their lives, and opioids have also cost cities, towns, states, and the country as a whole, … [Read more...]
Insight into the Opioid Epidemic
U.S. Face Opioid Epidemic. By now, it is well known that the United States is facing an opioid epidemic. Thousands of individuals—many of whom have had legal prescriptions for opioids—have lost their lives to opioid overdoses. A recent article from Lexology explores the matter further and analyzes many of the legal issues that stem … [Read more...]
Ohio Sues Drug Manufacturers Over Role in Opioid Epidemic
A Case Against Drug Manufacturers The State of Ohio Sues Opioid Drug Makers for Damages. The State of Ohio has brought a case against drug manufacturers over the ever-broadening opioid epidemic. The case alleges a number of the country's largest pharmaceutical manufacturers purposefully misled consumers and physicians about the … [Read more...]
