U.S. Opioid Crisis

• Mundipharma allegedly using fake doctors, misleading claims to drive OxyContin sales in China

  Another company owned by the Sackler family - makers of OxyContin - has used misleading claims and drug reps dressed up as doctors to peddle its signature painkiller in China

  World

  Nov 20, 2019
  
• U.S. doctor who allegedly calls himself ‘El Chapo of Opioids’ facing charges

  The U.S. attorney's office alleges that the doctor used his family practice to illegally prescribe opioids.

  Health

  May 14, 2019
  
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• Donald Trump declares opioid epidemic a public health emergency

  The declaration, which lasts for 90 days and can be renewed, comes with no dedicated dollars.

  Health

  Oct 26, 2017
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• Chinese companies willing to export deadly opioid carfentanil to Canada and U.S.

  Carfentanil shipment bound for Calgary was seized in Vancouver this summer by RCMP officers.

  Crime

  Oct 7, 2016