Wyoming to Mark Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day on SundayWyoming to Mark Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day on SundaySo far in 2022, law enforcement has seized more than 13,398 dosage units of fentanyl.Tom MortonTom Morton
Man Pleads Not Guilty Following $150M Fentanyl Bust in WyomingMan Pleads Not Guilty Following $150M Fentanyl Bust in WyomingAn alleged drug dealer who was busted in Laramie County this summer has pleaded not guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.Joy GreenwaldJoy Greenwald
Wyoming Gets $1 Million in Opioid Lawsuit SettlementWyoming Gets $1 Million in Opioid Lawsuit SettlementThe agreement with McKinsey orders it to to make public online tens of thousands of internal documents detailing its work for Purdue Pharma.Tom MortonTom Morton
Companies Reach Tentative Deal to Settle Opioids LawsuitCompanies Reach Tentative Deal to Settle Opioids LawsuitOxyContin maker Purdue Pharma reached a tentative settlement last month that could be worth up to $12 billion over time.Associated PressAssociated Press
Opioid Settlement Would Divide Money Based on Local ImpactOpioid Settlement Would Divide Money Based on Local ImpactPublished reports say a proposed $10 billion to $12 billion settlement of the opioid claims with Purdue Pharma is taking shape.Associated PressAssociated Press
In Opioid Lawsuits, One State Opts to Stay on the SidelinesIn Opioid Lawsuits, One State Opts to Stay on the SidelinesThe number of court filings from states has surged since last year, and in March Purdue reached a $270 million settlement with Oklahoma.Associated PressAssociated Press
Opioid Abuse Issues Persisted After Former Casper Doctor’s Arrest, TrialOpioid Abuse Issues Persisted After Former Casper Doctor’s Arrest, TrialOn May 24, a jury found former Casper Dr. Shakeel Kahn guilty of dispensing oxycodone and other prescription drugs resulting in death.Tom MortonTom Morton
Customer of Former Casper Doctor Recounts Addiction, Huge Opioid PrescriptionsCustomer of Former Casper Doctor Recounts Addiction, Huge Opioid PrescriptionsIf convicted on all counts, Shakeel Kahn faces 45 years to life imprisonment.Tom MortonTom Morton
Wyoming Opioid Abuse, Deaths Remain Low But Still a ConcernWyoming Opioid Abuse, Deaths Remain Low But Still a ConcernBetween 2014 and 2016, Wyoming averaged 42 overdose deaths from opioids.Associated PressAssociated Press
Federal Prosecutor: Former Casper Doctor Threatened to Kill CustomerFederal Prosecutor: Former Casper Doctor Threatened to Kill CustomerThe trial of Shakeel Kahn and other defendants is scheduled to start in late April.Tom MortonTom Morton