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The four-page bill lists how states should spend settlement money, but it doesn’t specify consequences for flouting the rules or name who is in charge of monitoring compliance.

Some members of Congress are demanding federal oversight of billions of dollars in opioid settlements, which state and local governments began spending over the past two years — with some using it to plug budget holes rather than fight the addiction crisis.

Beyond advocating the actions like increasing tobacco taxes, implementing public smoking bans, promoting accessible cessation programs for all, these tobacco co

No trial date was set Monday for Evan Barnick, who is now 21.

Lawmakers want to ensure the funds are actually used to fight the addiction crisis, not "as a piggy bank for other projects."

The MATTERS Network has distributed 12 "no stigma" vending machines throughout New York State to spread awareness and support for harm-reduction services.

Some members of Congress are demanding federal oversight of billions of dollars in opioid settlements.

Some members of Congress are demanding federal oversight of billions of dollars in opioid settlements, which state and local governments began spending over the past two years — with some

Arapahoe County, Colorado is spending millions of dollars from a settlement with drug companies, to help with the effects of the opioid crisis.

JAPAN’S decline in cigarette sales over the past years can be attributed to the pioneering adoption of heated tobacco systems (THS).