US officials: OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to plead guilty to 3 criminal charges
Purdue Pharma, the company that makes OxyContin, the powerful prescription painkiller that experts say helped touch off an opioid epidemic, will plead guilty to three federal criminal charges, the DOJ said.
Purdue Pharma, the company that makes OxyContin, the powerful prescription painkiller that experts say helped touch off an opioid epidemic, will plead guilty to three federal criminal charges, the DOJ said.
'Darknet' opioid takedown nabs 179 suspects worldwide and $6.5M seized, DOJ announces
Authorities announced the largest international opioid takedown targeting drug traffickers through the darknet, which resulted in 179 arrests.
Authorities announced the largest international opioid takedown targeting drug traffickers through the darknet, which resulted in 179 arrests.
Drones flying drugs into the U.S.
Border patrol agents say they have thwarted two recent attempts to smuggle drugs into the U.S. via drones.
Border patrol agents say they have thwarted two recent attempts to smuggle drugs into the U.S. via drones.
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma launches campaign for opioid victims to file claims
Purdue Pharma, the drug company that makes OxyContin, launched a $23.8 million ad campaign on Monday alerting victims where to file claims if they have been affected or harmed by the opioid.
Purdue Pharma, the drug company that makes OxyContin, launched a $23.8 million ad campaign on Monday alerting victims where to file claims if they have been affected or harmed by the opioid.
‘Meth. We’re on it’: People have mixed feelings about South Dakota’s new anti-drug campaign
South Dakota's latest anti-drug campaign slogan, “Meth. We’re On It,” has not been as well received as originally hoped.
South Dakota's latest anti-drug campaign slogan, “Meth. We’re On It,” has not been as well received as originally hoped.
88 pounds of methamphetamine seized at Texas-Mexico border
The cargo truck was transporting fresh tomatoes from Mexico, but had something extra in a spare tire.
The cargo truck was transporting fresh tomatoes from Mexico, but had something extra in a spare tire.
Father-toddler die from drug overdose, fentanyl exposure
The Santa Rosa father of the baby killed by drugs has also died of overdose.
The Santa Rosa father of the baby killed by drugs has also died of overdose.