If there is one thing people agree on in today’s world, it is that the United States is suffering from a severe opioid crisis. As addictions and overdoses continue to skyrocket, many researchers and others are searching not only for solutions to current problems, but also looking back to examine how the problem reached such …
America is in the middle of a drug overdose crisis. 70,000 people died of opioid overdoses in the United States in 2017. Communities have been devastated and entire families have been wiped out. A new person becomes physically dependent on opioids every minute. The very nature of opioids’ effects, which include poor judgment and the need …
On January 15, 2019, in the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, a New York woman filed a vein filter injury lawsuit, claiming the filter was defective and caused unnecessary injuries which required multiple surgeries to correct. In the lawsuit the woman, known as Susan R.B., states she underwent a surgical procedure on June 20, 2017 …
Walgreens, legally identified as Walgreens Boots Alliance, is the second-most popular pharmacy across the United States. With more than 13,000 stores spread throughout the contiguous United States, Hawaii, and Alaska, Walgreens has secured a market share of 15.6. percent in terms of the nation’s retail pharmaceutical industry. Prescription drug prices in the United States are substantially more expensive than in any …
When they are introduced to the market, medical devices are often hailed as a breakthrough that can help patients improve their health and their lives. In many instances, these devices do work for their intended purpose and bring many benefits to the patient. However, sometimes these devices can either fail or can cause some devastating …