J&J Agrees to Pay $230M to Settle New York Opioid Claim
The New York attorney general says Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $230 million to settle claims that the pharmaceutical giant helped fuel the opioid crisis.
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Federal Appellate Court Upholds Former Casper Doctor’s Drug Conspiracy Verdict
Dr. Shakeel Kahn was arrested in November 2016, was charged in January 2017, and was put on trial in May 2019.
Doctors Who Say No to Opioid Use Face Threats From Patients
The issue was underscored by Tuesday's shooting at a Minnesota clinic.
Former Rawlins Doctor Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Prescription Fraud
In 2017, the Wyoming Board of Medicine suspended his license, saying he "posed an imminent threat to the health, welfare and safety of the people of Wyoming."
Drugmaker Mallinckrodt Reaches $1.6B Opioid Settlement
The English company was one of the highest-volume opioid producers in the U.S.
Former Rawlins Doctor to Plead Guilty to Prescription Fraud
In 2017, the board suspended his license saying he "posed an imminent threat to the health, welfare and safety of the people of Wyoming."
Federal Judge: Father Can’t Claim Cash of Convicted Casper Drug-dealer Doctor Son
Rahim Khan admitted he didn't know if his son used any of the cash to buy houses or vehicles, and no property was titled in his name.
Wyoming Harm Reduction Program To Target Drug Users
The Cheyenne meeting is scheduled for next Monday, Oct. 7 at the Laramie County Public Library.
More States Sue Opioid Maker Alleging Deceptive Marketing
Basileu said he overdosed four times before getting sober three years ago.
Witness: Former Casper Doctor’s ‘Practices Were Inconsistent’ With Proper Care
The trial is expected to last three weeks.