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No One Said Opioids Could Cause Birth Defects

No One Said Opioids Could Cause Birth Defects

July 16, 2019 Drug manufacturers hid the truth about the dangerous side effects of opioids in misleading advertisements. Now we know opioids could...

New Study Links Prenatal Opioid Use and Birth Defects

New Study Links Prenatal Opioid Use and Birth Defects

January 14, 2019 A new study finds a causal link between prescribed opioid treatment during pregnancy and birth defects in newborns. Researchers found...

Lawyers Fight to Give Voice to Babies Affected by Opioids

Lawyers Fight to Give Voice to Babies Affected by Opioids

November 6, 2018 In the ongoing legal battle for justice for opioid victims, attorneys argue that newborns should be separated into a different...

The Latest on Opioid Litigation From Every Angle

The Latest on Opioid Litigation From Every Angle

July 16, 2018 A recent conference brought together speakers from all sides to assess the issues surrounding an increasing number of opioid epidemic-related...

OxyContin Manufacturer Changes Marketing Practices

OxyContin Manufacturer Changes Marketing Practices

May 3, 2018 Going forward, Purdue will halt promotion of opioids to doctors. Privately held pharmaceutical manufacturer Purdue Pharma says that it will no...

Opioid Refills Raise Risk of Dependency in Surgical Patients

Opioid Refills Raise Risk of Dependency in Surgical Patients

April 10, 2018 Larger doses may not be the problem in the opioid crisis. According to a study of over one million commercially...

When Consumer Safety Does Not Seem to Matter

When Consumer Safety Does Not Seem to Matter

March 9, 2018 AAJ article highlights the ongoing problem with corporations choosing money over honesty and consumer safety. The American Association for Justice’s...