Leadership Vacuum: Agencies in New York and Beyond Pass the Buck on Opioid Cash Oversight

Leadership Vacuum: Agencies in New York and Beyond Pass the Buck on Opioid Cash Oversight

Companies accused of recklessly marketing and distributing prescription opioid painkillers are paying roughly $58 billion to settle lawsuits over their role in fueling the addiction crisis. It’s a pot of gold eyed by addiction treatment providers, companies creating the latest opioid-related products, and government officials struggling to balance budgets. Nearly half of that money is going to local governments, to be distributed by county commi…

Leadership vacuum: Agencies in New York and beyond pass the buck on opioid cash oversight - The Mexico Ledger

Alexis Pleus’ son Jeff Dugon died of a heroin overdose in 2014 at age 28. She says his addiction began in high school, when he was prescribed opioid painkillers for a knee injury. In 2023, Pleus protested outside the Supreme Court while justices heard a case about Purdue Pharma, the company many people consider a driver of the opioid crisis. (Mia Hause)Companies accused of recklessly marketing and distributing prescription opioid painkillers are…

Leadership vacuum: Agencies in New York and beyond pass the buck on opioid cash oversight - Seward Independent

Alexis Pleus’ son Jeff Dugon died of a heroin overdose in 2014 at age 28. She says his addiction began in high school, when he was prescribed opioid painkillers for a knee injury. In 2023, Pleus protested outside the Supreme Court while justices heard a case about Purdue Pharma, the company many people consider a driver of the opioid crisis. (Mia Hause)Companies accused of recklessly marketing and distributing prescription opioid painkillers are…

Leadership Vacuum: Agencies in New York and Beyond Pass the Buck on Opioid Cash Oversight - Health Care Today

Companies accused of recklessly marketing and distributing prescription opioid painkillers are paying roughly $58 billion to settle lawsuits over their role in fueling the addiction crisis. It’s a pot of gold eyed by addiction treatment providers, companies creating the latest opioid-related products, and government officials struggling to balance budgets. Nearly half of that money is going to local governments, to be distributed by county commi…

Leadership vacuum: Agencies in New York and beyond pass the buck on opioid cash oversight - Stateline Publications

Alexis Pleus’ son Jeff Dugon died of a heroin overdose in 2014 at age 28. She says his addiction began in high school, when he was prescribed opioid painkillers for a knee injury. In 2023, Pleus protested outside the Supreme Court while justices heard a case about Purdue Pharma, the company many people consider a driver of the opioid crisis. (Mia Hause)Companies accused of recklessly marketing and distributing prescription opioid painkillers are…

Leadership vacuum: Agencies in New York and beyond pass the buck on opioid cash oversight - Hillsboro Sentry Enterprise

Alexis Pleus’ son Jeff Dugon died of a heroin overdose in 2014 at age 28. She says his addiction began in high school, when he was prescribed opioid painkillers for a knee injury. In 2023, Pleus protested outside the Supreme Court while justices heard a case about Purdue Pharma, the company many people consider a driver of the opioid crisis. (Mia Hause)Companies accused of recklessly marketing and distributing prescription opioid painkillers are…