Several years ago, I researched the drug and alcohol addiction in every U.S. state and wrote articles about each one. When I got to Indiana, I was shocked by the situation I found in Gary, Indiana at the northern end of the state. As I often do when I write about a city or state,…

If you’re anything like me, you realize that the FDA is an agency that is not doing its job. It truly can’t be. The evidence is the opioid epidemic mess this country is immersed in that was triggered by criminal practices initiated by Purdue Pharma and followed by other pharmaceutical companies. FDA stands for Food…

Like hundreds of other cities, counties, states, hospitals, labor unions and even fire departments, the State of Tennessee has filed a lawsuit against one of the major manufacturers of opioid painkillers. In this case, the defendant is Purdue Pharma, a private company in Massachusetts responsible for patenting a time-release pain formula containing oxycodone. Their product…

There’s truth that opens the door to a better future and there’s truths that stop you in your tracks. In my work, I fairly often come across truths that cause me to stop, close my eyes and just absorb the sensation of this truth washing over me. These aren’t the best truths or pleasant truths but…