Outside Influences in Opioid Crisis
Written by: Duke Regan, Esq. President Trump’s recent declaration of a national state of emergency regarding the opioid crisis serves as yet another reminder of the scope and seriousness of the opioid threat. Some states, such as Florida, hav
From Prescription Opioids to Black Tar Heroin – The Changing Fight Against Overdose in Ohio
Written by: R. Spencer Smith III, Esq. When opioids are more readily available, deaths from overdose follow, as clearly seen in the following two maps. But simply limiting access to prescriptions from doctors and clinics may not be enough to rev
$1.3 Billion Opioid/Heathcare Scam
Written by: Adam Peoples, Esq. More than 400 healthcare providers were recently charged with taking part in a health care fraud and opioid scam totaling $1.3 billion. According to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, this was the “largest health c
Georgia Medical Board Guidelines for the Use of Opioids for the Treatment of Pain
Written by: Jeffery Saxby, Esq. On an average day in this nation, more than 650,000 opioid prescriptions are dispensed,1) 3,900 people initiate non-medical use of prescription opioids,2) 580 people initiate heroin use,3) and 78 people
New CDC Report Shows Opioid Epidemic Still Raging
Written by: Charles A. Dorminy, Esq. A report released by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention July 6, 2017, shows that the opioid epidemic is still raging. https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/opioids/index.html The report showed
$15,000,000 Punitive Damages Award Shows True Risk of Opioid Litigation
Written by: Jeffery R. Saxby, Esq. A St. Louis (MO) jury recently spotlighted the considerable danger associated with opioid injury or death litigation – a jury’s potential imposition of exorbitant punitive damage awards as an effort to cur
Fostering Physician Compliance with the Evolving Opioid Prescription Requirements
Written by: Jacob H. Raehn, Esq. Why are Government Organizations “Targeting” Physicians? Short answer: Law enforcement is seeking to stop the Opioid-abuse epidemic at the source.[1] Long answer: Opioids are the apex predators of the substa
Proactively Defend Malpractice Claims with the Opioid Defense Task Force
Doctors are facing greater scrutiny for injuries and deaths related to opioids, which have been increasing at an exponential rate, and now is the time to act. Don’t wait until you are served with a lawsuit to evaluate the policies and procedur
Hall Booth Smith Creates Opioid Task Force to Defend Malpractice Claims
In response to the rising opioid overdose and death epidemic and related surge in litigation, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. created an Opioid Defense Task Force to work with health care providers to deter and defend against opioid prescription malpra