How States Are Holding Opioid Manufacturers and Distributors Accountable 2019-09-11

The Takeaway

How States Are Holding Opioid Manufacturers and Distributors Accountable

States across the country are holding manufacturers and distributors of opioids accountable for their role in creating what they say is an epidemic.

U.S. Jails and Prisons Failing to Provide Treatment for Opioid Addiction

Incarcerated people are 40 times more likely to overdose upon release.

California Bill Would Allow Student Athletes To Be Paid For Endorsements And Likeness Rights

The Fair Pay To Play Act passed through the State Assembly on Monday and has already passed through the Senate.

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What North Carolina’s Special Election Means for 2020

The Takeaway also looks at John Bolton’s exit and what that might mean for Trump’s foreign policy and the 2020 election.

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