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Drugs Makers and Distributors in Talks to Settle Opioid Lawsuits for $50 Billion

Three drug distributors and two drug manufacturers are in talks to settle more than 2,000 lawsuits over the companies’ role in the nation’s opioid crisis, Reuters reports.

Justice Department Targets Doctors and Drug Dealers in Crackdown on Opioids

The U.S. Justice Department announced it is targeting doctors and drug dealers in its latest crackdown on opioids, The New York Times reports.

Trump Nominates Pennsylvania Congressman to Lead Drug Policy Office

The White House has announced President Trump will nominate Pennsylvania Congressman Tom Marino to lead the Office of National Drug Control Policy, according to The Washington Post.

Poison Control Center Calls Involving Dietary Supplements on the Rise

Calls to poison control centers regarding dietary supplements increased by almost 50 percent between 2005 and 2012, according to a new study. A majority of the calls involved children 6 years old and under.

Two More State Laws Banning Over-the-Counter Cough Medicine Sales Take Effect

Tennessee and New Jersey are the latest states to enact legislation prohibiting sales of over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicines containing dextromethorphan to minors. The laws are designed to decrease the abuse rate of these medicines by teens, while maintaining access for legitimate consumers of these products, explains Jenni Roberson of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association.

Free Training for Juvenile Drug Courts in Teen Treatment Protocol

The National Drug Court Institute (NDCI) is offering free training to juvenile drug court staff in a brief, evidence-based intervention for adolescents abusing drugs and alcohol.

Over-the-Counter Drugs

Drugs Makers and Distributors in Talks to Settle Opioid Lawsuits for $50 Billion

Justice Department Targets Doctors and Drug Dealers in Crackdown on Opioids

Trump Nominates Pennsylvania Congressman to Lead Drug Policy Office

Poison Control Center Calls Involving Dietary Supplements on the Rise

Two More State Laws Banning Over-the-Counter Cough Medicine Sales Take Effect

Free Training for Juvenile Drug Courts in Teen Treatment Protocol

Experts Critical of Purported Hangover Curative

Missouri Now Has Nation’s Lowest Tobacco Tax

Register for CADCA’s 2010 Mid-Year Training Institute

Socializing with Heavy Drinkers Increases Alcohol Consumption

Utah Governor Likely to Allow Tobacco Tax

Flaccid Stop-Smoking Message on Cigarette Packs Repel Some Egyptians

European Fertility Docs Urged Not to Treat Heavy Drinkers

Study Explores Opioid Overdoses Among Pain Patients

University of Pittsburgh Head Gets Alcohol Prevention Leadership Award

Immune Response Hindered by Binge Drinking

Economic Woes Spark Revival of Beer Sales at College Stadiums

R.I. Governor Vetoes Marijuana Dispensary Bill

Few Countries Put Health Warnings on Tobacco Products, CDC Finds