Topic
Opioids
211 published works
Sentencing Law and Policy
What drug war lessons should we draw from modern deadly heroin surge?
Main July 8, 2015What drug war lessons should we draw from modern deadly heroin surge? The question in the title of this post is prompted by this Los Angeles Times…
Drug & Device Law
Another Municipality Tries to Recover Its Costs for Pharmaceuticals
This post comes from the Cozen O'Connor side of the blog only. City of Chicago v. Purdue Pharma L.P., 2015 U.S. Dist. Lexis 60587 (N.D. Ill. May 8, 2015), deals with an…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“How did a law to regulate heroin traffic turn into the costly, futile War on Drugs?”
Main January 3, 2015"How did a law to regulate heroin traffic turn into the costly, futile War on Drugs?"The title of this post is the subtitle of this lengthy Politico…
Sentencing Law and Policy
New top Justice in Massachusetts urges repeal of mandatory minimums for low-level drug offenders
Main October 20, 2014New top Justice in Massachusetts urges repeal of mandatory minimums for low-level drug offenders I just came across this notable Boston Globe article discussing this notable speech…
Health Law Prof Blog
Guest Blogger Assistant Professor Kelly Dineen – Pain, Complexity, and Opioids
This week several groups called for the resignation of FDA Commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg in a letter to HHS secretary Sylvia Burwell. Why? Because of the agency’s stance on opioid…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Gendered perspective on Ohio’s challenges with opioids and prison growth
Main September 1, 2014Gendered perspective on Ohio's challenges with opioids and prison growthAs reported in this recent Toledo Blade editorial, headlined "Women in prison: A big increase in female inmates…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Two positive reports on positive public health results from marijuana reform and use
Main August 26, 2014Two positive reports on positive public health results from marijuana reform and use My Google news feed with marijuana headlines was topped this morning with these two…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Following the money behind sustaining pot prohibition
Main July 9, 2014Following the money behind sustaining pot prohibition The Nation has this fascinating new investigative report with a headline and subheadline that highlights its themes: "The Real Reason…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Federal District Judge Finds Massachusetts Ban of Zohydro ER Unconstitutional
Professor Ruthann Robson, City University of New York (CUNY) School of LawIn a very brief order in Zogenix v. Patrick, federal district judge Rya Zobel enjoined the Massachusetts Emergency Order…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Drug Dealers Aren’t to Blame for the Heroin Boom. Doctors Are.”
Main March 20, 2014"Drug Dealers Aren't to Blame for the Heroin Boom. Doctors Are."The title of this post is the provocative headline of this interesting new article from The New…