Four years ago, the opioid epidemic was brought to the doorstep of Steve’s Music Store when an addictions clinic, Recovery Care, and a specialized pharmacy, Respect RX, opened next door.

The U.S. Department of Justice this week filed a lawsuit against Walgreens, alleging the company knowingly filled illegal prescriptions with no medical purpose, including opioids. Walgreens is ...

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Walgreens' senior managers ignored staff concerns and urged them to keep working with "pill mill" doctors over-prescribing opioid drugs, emails uncovered by the Justice Department and included in ...

Opioids can be both synthetic and natural, acting as a potent painkiller. Derived from the poppy plant, an 'opiate' applies to natural medications derived from opium. Opioids, on the other hand ...

Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio, Inc. announced the appointment of two new members to its leadership team. Kevin Akans has been named the vice president of Donated ...

In celebration of Stewardship Week, April 27 to May 4, Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District will be sponsoring a poster contest. Corresponding with National Association of Conservation ...

Japanese collectors spent billions on European paintings during the bubble economy of the 1980s. Officials today hope to inspire a new generation of art lovers. By Zachary Small The National ...

A new Gavin and Stacey clip has given fans their first ever glimpse of Uncle Bryn and Jason on the long-discussed fishing trip. "I think it's blown a few people's minds," said Robert Wilfort, who ...

This is both a pity and not entirely surprising. Because the Sacklers are at the centre of a huge scandal over painkilling drugs – specifically OxyContin, a powerful opioid developed by the family’s ...