Plaintiffs and the company vowed to renegotiate but the talks will be challenging after the court struck down a provision the Sacklers had insisted on in exchange for $6 billion.
Category: Drug Abuse and Traffic
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Hunter Biden’s Laptop, Revealed by New York Post, Comes Back to Haunt Him
Many claims about the laptop’s contents have not been proved, but it played a role in the prosecution of Mr. Biden over a firearm purchase.
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FDA Panel Rejects Use of MDMA for Treatment of PTSD
An independent group of experts expressed concerns that the data from clinical trials did not outweigh risks for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.
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FDA Panel Weights MDMA Therapy for PTSD
An independent group of experts is meeting Tuesday to consider whether to allow use of this illegal drug, also known as Ecstasy, to treat PTSD.
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FDA Reviews MDMA Therapy for PTSD, Citing Health Risks and Study Flaws
The agency’s staff analysis suggests that approval of the illegal drug known as Ecstasy for treatment of PTSD is far from certain, with advisers meeting next week to consider the proposed therapy.
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The Marijuana Industry Hopes for New Highs
The Justice Department’s recommendation that restrictions on marijuana be lifted have revived expectations for a business that has waited years for such a change.
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John Sinclair, 82, Dies; Counterculture Activist Who Led a ‘Guitar Army’
His imprisonment for a minor marijuana offense became a cause célèbre. He was released after John Lennon and Yoko Ono sang about him at a protest rally.
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Spring Break Travel Advisories Reissued for Mexico, Jamaica and the Bahamas
In recent weeks, American travelers to some of the busiest international destinations during spring vacation have been urged by the State Department to exercise extra caution.
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Powerful Psychedelic Drug Gains New Notice as an Opioid Addiction Therapy
New research is stirring interest in ibogaine, which appears to help ease the agony of detox and prevent relapse. Used in other countries, it remains illegal in the U.S.
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Powerful Psychedelic Drug Gains New Notice as an Opioid Addiction Therapy
New research is stirring interest in ibogaine, which appears to help ease the agony of detox and prevent relapse. Used in other countries, it remains illegal in the U.S.
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Construction Industry Grapples With Its Top Killer: Drug Overdose
Construction workers are more likely to die of overdose than workers in any other occupation, forcing the industry to rethink its approach to safety.