Brian Mann

People wait in line to enter a COVID-19 vaccination site at Yankee Stadium on Friday in the Bronx borough of New York City.

New York Scrambles To Improve Vaccination Acceptance In Black And Latino Communities

Brian Mann

The state opened a mass vaccination site at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on Friday and is working with Black pastors to overcome worries about vaccine safety.

OxyContin pills arranged for a photo at a pharmacy in Montpelier, Vt. The global business consulting firm McKinsey & Company has agreed to a $573 million settlement over its role in the opioid crisis.

Consulting Giant McKinsey To Settle States' Opioid Claims For $573 Million

Brian Mann

McKinsey is the latest major American corporation to face legal, financial and public relations peril stemming from its role in the nation's deadly opioid epidemic.

President Biden speaks about the coronavirus pandemic in the State Dining Room of the White House on Tuesday.

With Biden Team Focused On Other Crises, Experts Say Drug Epidemic Is Exploding

Brian Mann

The Biden administration had Day 1 plans for the pandemic, economy and climate change. Experts say they haven't yet seen that same focus on the addiction crisis, which is killing 220 people a day.

Biden Administration Criticized For Delay In Tackling Opioid Crisis

Brian Mann

More than 200 Americans are dying from drug overdoses daily. Now the Biden administration faces criticism for reportedly delaying a Trump administration policy widely seen as a way to help save lives.

The Trump administration's decision to relax rules regarding the prescription of buprenorphine comes as record-level drug overdose deaths occurred in the U.S. in the 12 months ending in June 2020.

Trump Administration Will Let More Doctors Prescribe Drug To Fight Opioid Addiction

Brian Mann

The change means that doctors will no longer need a special federal waiver in order to prescribe buprenorphine, a medication to treat opioid use disorder.

Researchers have found that a combination of two medications is effective at treating meth addiction.

A Medical Treatment For Meth Addiction Proves Effective In New Study

Brian Mann

The evidence is strong that some people struggling with meth addiction benefit from the drug regimen.

Researchers Find A Way To Help People With Meth Addiction Avoid Relapse

Brian Mann

Researchers say they have identified the first medical treatment that shows promise in helping some people recovering from methamphetamine addiction.

Ashwani Sheoran, 41, says that when he worked as pharmacist at different Walmarts, he spoke up about the handling of opioid prescriptions and was told to stay quiet and was eventually let go.

Former Walmart Pharmacists Say Company Ignored Red Flags As Opioid Sales Boomed

Brian Mann

The giant retailer shipped billions of opioid pills to pharmacies nationwide. An NPR investigation found employees warned company executives their stores were being used by "pill mill" doctors.

Justice Department Says Walmart Helped To Fuel Ongoing Opioid Crisis

Brian Mann

On Tuesday, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Walmart, alleging that the retail giant unlawfully dispensed controlled substances from pharmacies it operated nationwide.

Tufts employee Gabe Ryan removes the Sackler family name from a building at Tufts University, the first major university to strip the Sackler name from buildings and programs.

Sacklers Deny Wrongdoing During House Panel Over Purdue Pharma Oxycontin Sales

Brian Mann

Thursday's hearing was the first time members of the Sackler family faced a public accounting for their alleged role in the nation's deadly opioid epidemic.