Big Pharma Johnson & Johnson and three of the country’s biggest drug wholesalers have agreed to a $589 million settlement with hundreds of Native American tribes who accused the companies of contributing to their opioid crises. According to The Epoch Times, the three big pharma distributors — Cardinal Health, AmerisourceBergen Corp., and McKesson Corp. — will pay … Continue reading Big Pharma to pay hundreds of millions in settlement with Native American tribes over opioid epidemic
Johnson & Johnson agrees to pay $263 million in New York opioid settlement
Johnson & Johnson on Saturday, June 26, agreed to pay $263 million to resolve claims that it fueled an opioid epidemic in New York state and two of its largest counties. The settlements removed the pharmaceutical company from a jury trial that started Tuesday, June 29, on Long Island, New York. Several big opioid makers and distributors … Continue reading Johnson & Johnson agrees to pay $263 million in New York opioid settlement
Death toll from drug overdose soars during pandemic
With normal and healthy people turning to drugs to combat depression during the seemingly endless lockdowns caused by the pandemic, the number of deaths from drug overdose have soared to an all-time high according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC’s provisional data shows more than 81,230 people died from a drug overdose … Continue reading Death toll from drug overdose soars during pandemic
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 