Tag Archives: Opioid crisis

The Other Opioid Crisis

Limited access to opioid pain relievers in the global south leaves millions suffering
Posted on May 24, 2019 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

We’re all well aware of the opioid crisis in the Western world. Any quick search will yield fresh news of overdoses and communities hobbled by addiction, and it’s getting worse all the time. It’s reached epidemic proportions, becoming a priority … Continue reading →

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Service Workers Becoming First Responders in the Opioid Crisis

Opiate overdoses in public restrooms put workers in the business of saving lives
Posted on September 28, 2018 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Many people who use opioids illegally use public restrooms to get high. Despite locks and other safeguards installed by cautious owners, public restrooms in many restaurants, coffee shops, libraries and retail stores are easily accessible to opioid users who are … Continue reading →

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Former Opiate Manufacturer CEO Arrested in Arizona

Billionaire Jonathan Kapoor is charged with violating antikickback laws
Posted on November 1, 2017 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

On Oct. 26, 2017, the former CEO of the opiate manufacturer Insys Therapeutics, Inc. Jonathan Kapoor, was arrested on fraud and racketeering charges, NPR reports. The arrest was made in connection with a kickback scheme in which company representatives paid … Continue reading →

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