More States Sue Opioid Maker Alleging Deceptive MarketingMore States Sue Opioid Maker Alleging Deceptive MarketingBasileu said he overdosed four times before getting sober three years ago.Associated PressAssociated Press
Wyoming Unclear of Toll From Prescription Drug AbuseWyoming Unclear of Toll From Prescription Drug AbuseNationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports opioids such as OxyContin and Vicodin were involved in more than 33,000 overdose deaths in 2015.Associated PressAssociated Press
Converse County Sheriff's Deputy Arrested in Casper for Delivering Prescription PainkillersConverse County Sheriff's Deputy Arrested in Casper for Delivering Prescription PainkillersMartinez allegedly arrived at that location and was greeted by detectives. Nick LearnedNick Learned
Wyoming Board of Medicine Suspends Casper Doctor’s License For Excessive Painkiller PrescriptionsWyoming Board of Medicine Suspends Casper Doctor’s License For Excessive Painkiller PrescriptionsThe Wyoming Board of Medicine suspended Dr. Shakeel Kahn's license until it files a formal complaint against Kahn and can conduct a hearing.Tom MortonTom Morton
Alleged Casper Prescription Drug Dealers Waive Preliminary HearingAlleged Casper Prescription Drug Dealers Waive Preliminary HearingMany of the people who obtained prescriptions from Kahn paid him $500 per prescription, according to court documents.Tom MortonTom Morton
Casper Doctor Charged With Oxycodone Conspiracy: Don’t Call Me A ‘Drug Dealer’Casper Doctor Charged With Oxycodone Conspiracy: Don’t Call Me A ‘Drug Dealer’Dr. Shakeel Kahn and his wife Lyn were arrested on Wednesday and each were charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute oxycodone on Friday. Tom MortonTom Morton