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Walgreens Knowingly Filled Millions Of Prescriptions Lacking Legit Medical Purpose, DOJ Says Walgreens Knowingly Filled Millions Of Prescriptions Lacking Legit Medical Purpose, DOJ Says
Walgreens Knowingly Filled Millions Of Prescriptions Lacking Legit Medical Purpose, DOJ Says The Justice Department has filed a nationwide lawsuit against…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Rite Aid Plans To Close 400-Plus Stores, Report Says Rite Aid Plans To Close 400-Plus Stores, Report Says
Rite Aid Plans To Close 400-Plus Stores, Report Says Rite Aid will close 400 to 500 stores as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, according to a…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Purdue Pharma Reaches $6B Settlement With US States Over Thousands Of Opioid-Related Lawsuits Purdue Pharma Reaches $6B Settlement With US States Over Thousands Of Opioid-Related Lawsuits
Purdue Pharma Reaches $6B Settlement With US States Over Thousands Of Opioid-Related Lawsuits OxyContin creators Purdue Pharma and the Sackler…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Stamford-Based Purdue Pharma Admits To Crimes, Facing Billions In Fines For Opioid Crisis Role Stamford-Based Purdue Pharma Admits To Crimes, Facing Billions In Fines For Opioid Crisis Role
Stamford-Based Purdue Pharma Admits To Crimes, Facing Billions In Fines For Opioid Crisis Role Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, has agreed to pay…

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by Zak Failla
News
Bridgeport Man Who Distributed Heroin To Overdose Victim Sentenced Bridgeport Man Who Distributed Heroin To Overdose Victim Sentenced
Bridgeport Man Who Distributed Heroin To Overdose Victim Sentenced A Fairfield County man will spend years behind bars after being busted selling heroin…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Three Alleged Drug Dealers Nabbed In Greenwich Bust, Police Say Three Alleged Drug Dealers Nabbed In Greenwich Bust, Police Say
Three Alleged Drug Dealers Nabbed In Greenwich Bust, Police Say Three alleged Greenwich drug dealers were arrested after residents expressed concern…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Who Sold Drugs Involved In Two Overdose Deaths Sentenced Man Who Sold Drugs Involved In Two Overdose Deaths Sentenced
Man Who Sold Drugs Involved In Two Overdose Deaths Sentenced A drug dealer with a criminal history dating back three decades will spend the better part…

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by Zak Failla
News
Five Fatal Fentanyl Overdoses Reported In 15-Hour Span In Hartford, Police Say Five Fatal Fentanyl Overdoses Reported In 15-Hour Span In Hartford, Police Say
Five Fatal Fentanyl Overdoses Reported In 15-Hour Span In Hartford, Police Say The opioid crisis came to a head in Hartford this week, as police responded…

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by Zak Failla
News
10-Month Investigation Leads To Takedown Of Major Drug Ring In Westchester, Connecticut, NYC 10-Month Investigation Leads To Takedown Of Major Drug Ring In Westchester, Connecticut, NYC
10-Month Investigation Leads To Takedown Of Major Drug Ring In Westchester, Connecticut, NYC A 10-month investigation into opioid sales in Westchester,…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Michael Bloomberg Rules Out 2020 Presidential Run Michael Bloomberg Rules Out 2020 Presidential Run
Michael Bloomberg Rules Out 2020 Presidential Run Another prominent New York politician has taken his hat out of the ring for a potential presidential run…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Greenwich Police Charge Man In Connection With Overdose Death Greenwich Police Charge Man In Connection With Overdose Death
Greenwich Police Charge Man In Connection With Overdose Death A 43-year-old man who allegedly provided a fatal dose of fentanyl and heroin that led to…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
19-Year-Old Admits To Selling Heroin to Teen Overdose Victim 19-Year-Old Admits To Selling Heroin to Teen Overdose Victim
19-Year-Old Admits To Selling Heroin to Teen Overdose Victim A 19-year-old drug dealer has admitted to selling the heroin that led to the fatal overdose of a…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
CT To Get $10M Federal Grant For Opioid Crisis, Mental Health Disorders CT To Get $10M Federal Grant For Opioid Crisis, Mental Health Disorders
CT To Get $10M Federal Grant For Opioid Crisis, Mental Health Disorders Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced on Monday, Aug. 13 that Connecticut is receiving…

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by Jon Craig
News
Man Faces Felony After Dropping 'Heroin Spoon' At Purdue Pharma In Stamford Man Faces Felony After Dropping 'Heroin Spoon' At Purdue Pharma In Stamford
Man Faces Felony After Dropping 'Heroin Spoon' At Purdue Pharma In Stamford A Stamford art gallery owner was arrested for depositing an 800-pound…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Heroin, Fentanyl To OD Victim CT Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Heroin, Fentanyl To OD Victim
CT Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Heroin, Fentanyl To OD Victim As part of a statewide police crackdown, a Connecticut man is facing two decades in prison…

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by Zak Failla
News
Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Narcotics To CT Overdose Victim Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Narcotics To CT Overdose Victim
Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Narcotics To CT Overdose Victim A 37-year-old Connecticut man waived his right to being indicted and pleaded guilty in…

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by Jon Craig
Business
CT-Based OxyContin Manufacturer Lays Off Half Of Its Sales Staff CT-Based OxyContin Manufacturer Lays Off Half Of Its Sales Staff
Ct-based OxyContin Manufacturer Lays Off Half Of Its Sales Staff Purdue Pharma, the Stamford drug manufacturer that created the highly addictive…

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by Jon Craig

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