Alcohol addiction isn’t a hot topic in America, but it should be. While opioid use disorders are becoming more common, alcohol has been an addictive culprit for centuries, without any cure in sight. America alone has 5.1 million adults ages 18 and older with what experts would call an alcohol use disorder, according to the
On June 18, a New York judge refused to dismiss any of the claims by eight counties against drug makers. The opioid lawsuit included judgments against Purdue Pharma, Johnson & Johnson and several other prescription-opioid manufacturers. The judge explained that the plaintiffs (the counties) had adequately explained several violations of the law, including consumer protection
Just last week, the House of Representatives passed the Alternative to Opioids law, designed to empower hospitals and other medical providers with information and tools to minimize the number of opioid drugs prescribed. Created by U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr., who hails from New Jersey, the Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) Emergency Department Act meant to
