Program That Gives Out Lifesaving Drugs Has Been Out of Money for Months
The state’s federally funded “More Narcan Please” program ran out of money in January, in part due to high demand.
AG Paxton Announces $2.37 Billion Agreement to Settle with Former Opioid Maker
AG Paxton and a bipartisan group of attorneys general announced an agreement in principle to address the opioid crisis.
$26 Billion Opioid Settlement Hinges On How Many Local Governments Sign On
The state and its political subdivisions could get up to $1.5 billion from the settlement.
Global Opioid Settlement
The agreement also requires significant industry changes that will help prevent this type of crisis from happening again.
Purdue Pharma Files Bankruptcy Plan
The value of the company is set into a trust set up to allocate funds toward opioid abatement efforts across the nation.
Texas $38.4 Million Settlement with Leading Opioid Consultant McKinsey
A bipartisan coalition of 40 states served investigative subpoenas on eight companies that manufacture or distribute highly addictive painkillers.
Health and Human Services Launches Opioid Misuse Prevention Website
The new website provides tips for safe opioid use, as well as information about the dangers of misusing prescription opioid medications.