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In a 5-4 decision, justices blocked an agreement with victims and state and local governments
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Arkansas AG says Express Scripts, Optum, and their subsidiaries benefited from the opioid crisis
Jun 25, 2024
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"You can't just assume that somebody's going to get care elsewhere," one pediatrician noted
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Opinion
Despite being a doctor, I learned too late that substance use disorder is a treatable disease
May 07, 2024
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Opinion
How local jails ignore medical guidelines and contribute to the overdose crisis
Apr 09, 2024
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