West Virginia to receive 253500 from Bristol-Myers Squibb settlement
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said West Virginia will get 253500 from a 19.5 million settlement with Bristol-Myers Squibb over alleged promotion of the anti-psychotic drug Ability for unapproved uses. Forty-two states participated in the case. Ability is FDA approved for schizophrenia and other disorders in adults and children. California alleged promotion for unapproved uses on children and elderly with dementia.
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Pocahontas Advocate Thomas Childress Dies After Years of Service
Thomas Burns Childress longtime Pocahontas Va advocate and community leader died recently. Mayor Benjamin Gibson recalled his efforts to preserve town history post office labor day and miners vigil. Eastern District supervisor Charlie Stacy praised his deep knowledge of local history and lifelong Democratic involvement. Childress served on the Northern District Board of Supervisors and remained a active church member.
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West Virginia hit by 780 million pain pill shipments
A Charleston Gazette Mail investigation shows drug wholesalers shipped 780 million prescription opioids to West Virginia from 2007 to 2012, contributing to 1,728 overdose deaths. The report cites DEA shipping records, notes heavy shipments to small, independent pharmacies, and highlights six southern counties with high overdose rates.
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