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Opioids
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Distinct approaches to the opioid epidemic
Main July 24, 2017Distinct approaches to the opioid epidemicEarlier this month, Kathleen Sebelius and Tommy Thompson, who served as U.S. Secretaries of Health and Human Services under the last two…
International Financial Law Prof Blog
Mallinckrodt Agrees to Pay Record $35 Million Settlement for Failure to Report Suspicious Orders of Pharmaceutical Drugs and for Recordkeeping Violations
Mallinckrodt LLC, a pharmaceutical manufacturer and one of the largest manufacturers of generic oxycodone, agreed to pay $35 million to settle allegations that it violated certain provisions of the Controlled…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Should the US fight the war on drugs by actually fighting an actual war with Mexico?
Main July 18, 2017Should the US fight the war on drugs by actually fighting an actual war with Mexico?The perhpas remarkable question in the title of this post is prompted…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Latest comments by AG Sessions on drug problems and federal prosecutorial policies
Main July 11, 2017Latest comments by AG Sessions on drug problems and federal prosecutorial policiesAttorney General Jeff Sessions spoke today at the 30th DARE Training Conference, and the setting not…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Federal district judge explains his remarkable reasons for rejecting an unremarkable plea deal in heroin dealing prosecution
Main July 5, 2017Federal district judge explains his remarkable reasons for rejecting an unremarkable plea deal in heroin dealing prosecutionA helpful reader alerted me to a fascinating opinion issued last…
Drug & Device Law
New Mexico Wrongful Conduct Rule Shuts Down Opioid Case Against Pharmacist
New Mexico is called the Land of Enchantment, but when it comes to law it is the Land of You Can’t Make this Up. You might think it weird that…
Health Law Diagnosis
NJ Gov. Chris Christie Seeks to Ease HIPAA Restrictions in Cases of Opioid Overdose
Last week, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie told reporters that he is in talks with representatives from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Pew analysis finds no relationship between drug imprisonment and drug problems
Main June 20, 2017Pew analysis finds no relationship between drug imprisonment and drug problemsThe Public Safety Performance Project of The Pew Charitable Trusts has this notable new posting concerning a…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Could jail be “the answer” for drug addicts?
Main June 18, 2017Could jail be "the answer" for drug addicts?The question in the title of this post is prompted by this New York Times opinion piece headlined "Addicts Need…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Support Grows for Civil Commitment of Opioid Users”
Main June 15, 2017"Support Grows for Civil Commitment of Opioid Users"The title of this post is the headline of this notable new Stateline article. Here is how it gets started:…