Opioid Lawsuit Proceeds to Combat Drug Epidemic

Opioid lawsuit proceeds to combat drug epidemic

JEFFERSON —A cursory review of last week’s Ashe County District Court docket reveals a recurring trend that has long plagued western North Carolina - a stubborn, region-wide substance abuse epidemic that touches all demographics, disproportionately impacting rural and impoverished communities.

The sordid Sacklers: The dynasty behind the opioid crisis

Getty Images Just as  a compass always points north, accusatory fingers always find a point source of blame. From witches to martyrs to superstition, it is human nature to look for a scapegoat where often none exist.  During the HIV epidemic, all eyes were on the mythical “Patient Zero” for introducing the virus to the […] The post The sordid Sacklers: The dynasty behind the opioid crisis appeared first on Pleasanton Weekly.