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Opioid epidemic in the United States

Funds
Pennsylvania

$7.4B Opioid Deal Takes Effect, PA Set for Funding

May 2, 2026May 2, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — A $7.4 billion national settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family is now in effect, paving the way for more than $200 million in funding to …

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Kash Patel and Sen. David McCormick Team Up to Fight Fentanyl in Pennsylvania
National

Washington Examiner: PA Fentanyl Deaths Plunge, But Crisis Far From Over

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

ALLENTOWN, PA — Fentanyl-related deaths in Pennsylvania have declined sharply over the past year, according to reporting by the Washington Examiner, but federal and state officials say continued enforcement and …

Washington Examiner: PA Fentanyl Deaths Plunge, But Crisis Far From Over Read More
Money, funds, American banknotes
Pennsylvania

$7.4 Billion Settlement Reached with Purdue Pharma Over Opioid Crisis

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Dave Sunday, alongside 54 other Attorneys General, announced a landmark $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, resolving litigation over their decades-long role …

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Washington
Government / National

McCormick Takes Bold Action to Combat Cartels and Champion Taiwan’s Global Role

June 7, 2025June 6, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, June 5, Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) achieved a significant milestone with two bills he authored passing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The legislation focuses on …

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Opioid Epidemic
Government / National

Stopping the Poison at Its Source: A Bold Plan to Crush Mexican Cartels and Save Lives

May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) this week introduced the Mexico Security Assistance Accountability Act, aimed at dismantling Mexican drug cartels and ensuring U.S. security …

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Opioids
Addiction / National

Opioid Crisis Emergency Renewed as Deadly Fentanyl Threat Looms Over America!

March 23, 2025March 23, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, March 18, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced the renewal of the public health emergency declaration focused …

Opioid Crisis Emergency Renewed as Deadly Fentanyl Threat Looms Over America! Read More
United States Capitol
Government / National

United Against Fentanyl: Bipartisan Task Force Aims to Save Lives and Protect Families

March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced the Joint Task Force to Counter Illicit Synthetic Narcotics Act of 2025, aiming to address the devastating impact of fentanyl …

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Settlement, fines
Pennsylvania

Sackler Family’s $7.4 Billion Reckoning: Will This Landmark Settlement Heal the Opioid Crisis?

January 25, 2025January 24, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — A historic $7.4 billion settlement has been reached with Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family over their role in the ongoing opioid epidemic, Pennsylvania Attorney …

Sackler Family’s $7.4 Billion Reckoning: Will This Landmark Settlement Heal the Opioid Crisis? Read More
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