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News

Former NYT reporter, “Pain Killer” author Barry Meier on OxyContin, Purdue Pharma, the Sacklers, and America’s opioid epidemic

Josh Landes

An interview with Barry Meier.

Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker and AG Maura Healey discuss the settlement with the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma.

WAMC News

States Announce $4.5B Settlement With Purdue Pharma, Sacklers Over Opioid Crisis

Calling them “villains for the history books,” the attorneys general of New York, Massachusetts and Minnesota today announced a $4.5 billion settlement…

Commentary & Opinion

Sean Philpott-Jones: Giving Drug Users A Shot In The Arm

Every July I have the good fortune of spending a week at Fordham University in New York City, where I teach ethics and mentor fellows enrolled in a…