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Minnesota's Opioid Epidemic

Stories of addiction, loss and recovery amid a public health crisis that has hit epidemic proportions.
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In 2023 fentanyl overdoses ravaged the U.S. and fueled a new culture war fight

In 2023 fentanyl overdoses ravaged the U.S. and fueled a new culture war fight

Fentanyl fueled unprecedented carnage with 112,000 fatal overdoses. The nation is increasingly divided over how to respond.
by Brian Mann, Aneri Pattani - Kaiser Health News and Martha Bebinger

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In 2023, opioid settlement funds started being paid out. Here's how it's going

In 2023, opioid settlement funds started being paid out. Here's how it's going

Some $1.5 billion flowed to local government coffers this year, sparking debates about transparency and how to spend the money. Here are 5 takeaways from a year's worth of reporting on the issue.
by Aneri Pattani

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Purdue Pharma, Sacklers' OxyContin settlement lands at the Supreme Court

Purdue Pharma, Sacklers' OxyContin settlement lands at the Supreme Court

Under the deal, Purdue agreed it owed $8 billion in criminal and civil fines. That deal that is at the center of Monday's case because it releases the Sacklers from personal liability.
by Nina Totenberg

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States are getting $50 billion in opioid cash. And it's an issue in governor's races

States are getting $50 billion in opioid cash. And it's an issue in governor's races

Some candidates for governor are sparring over bragging rights for their state's share of opioid settlement funds. Some are attorneys general who pursued the lawsuits that produced the payouts
by Aneri Pattani

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Here's who controls the $50 billion opioid settlement funds in each state

Here's who controls the $50 billion opioid settlement funds in each state

As money is funneled to states, opioid councils wield significant power in determining how it gets spent. They face concerns about conflicts of interest and lack of representation by affected groups.
by Aneri Pattani

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Hennepin EMS paramedics add new tool to save lives as opioid overdoses increase

Hennepin EMS paramedics add new tool to save lives as opioid overdoses increase

Hennepin EMS paramedics started carrying Suboxone on ambulances earlier this month, becoming one of a handful of paramedic systems in the country that administer the medication.
by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

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Ruling clears way for Purdue Pharma to settle opioid claims, protect Sacklers from lawsuits

Ruling clears way for Purdue Pharma to settle opioid claims, protect Sacklers from lawsuits

A federal court ruling cleared the way Tuesday for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's settlement of thousands of legal claims over the toll of opioids.
by The Associated Press

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Frustration grows over wait on OxyContin maker's settlement

Frustration grows over wait on OxyContin maker's settlement

A federal court is still considering whether it's lawful to give members of the Sackler family who own Purdue Pharma protection from civil lawsuits in exchange for their contribution to the settlement: the company itself and up to $6 billion in cash.
by The Associated Press

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Red Lake leader sets opioid crisis and land return as priorities for 2023

Red Lake leader sets opioid crisis and land return as priorities for 2023

Red Lake Nation Chairman Darrell Seki Sr., said during his State of the Band address that one of the band's goals is to reestablish the original boundary of the reservation. He delivered the message as he laid out the tribal agenda for 2023. 
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Over-the-counter Narcan will save lives, experts say. But the cost will affect access

Over-the-counter Narcan will save lives, experts say. But the cost will affect access

Advisers to the FDA put the opioid overdose-reversal drug a step closer to being sold without a needing a prescription. Even if approved, the medication may not reach many people who need it.
by Emma Bowman

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