Author: Tim Gordon (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Purdue Pharma, the former manufacturer of OxyContin, has reached a new settlement deal with Oregon, Washington and six other states for its role in the nation’s opioid crisis. In September, the now-defunct ...
Tampa, Fla. — (WFLA) State and federal crackdowns on prescription drug abuse have led to unintended consequences for chronic pain patients who rely on narcotics to function, patients and doctors tell NBC News affiliate WFLA. Patti DeSalvo called 8 On ...