HYANNIS - Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement to … [Read more...]
Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement to lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin
January 24, 2025
Over 500 lbs of Drugs Collected by Barnstable Police for Drug Take Back Day
May 1, 2024
BARNSTABLE - Over 530 pounds of drugs were collected by the Barnstable Police Department during National Drug Take Back Day over the weekend, though … [Read more...]
Saturday Is “National Take Back Day” For Unwanted Prescriptions
October 25, 2023
HYANNIS - The Barnstable Police Department has released a PSA reminding residents that Saturday, October 28 is “National Take Back Day”, in which … [Read more...]
Ruling Clears Way for Purdue Opioid Settlement, Protects Sacklers from Lawsuits
June 2, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) - A federal appeals court cleared the way for the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of legal claims tied to the opioid epidemic … [Read more...]
U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Saw Slight Increase in 2022, Experts See Hopeful Signs
May 21, 2023
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. went up slightly last year after two big leaps during the pandemic. Officials with … [Read more...]
Drug Take Back Day Saturday
April 21, 2023
HYANNIS - Residents will have the opportunity to get rid of expired and unused prescription medication at their local police stations Saturday during … [Read more...]
FDA Approves Narcan for Over-The-Counter Sale
March 31, 2023
HYANNIS - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the opioid overdose-treatment drug Narcan for over-the-counter sale, a move receiving … [Read more...]
CVS, Walgreens Announce Opioid Settlements Totaling $10B
November 2, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) - Two of the largest U.S pharmacy chains have agreed in principle to pay a total of about $10 billion to settle lawsuits over the toll … [Read more...]
Yarmouth Police Perform Drug Outreach with Mattacheese Students
October 6, 2022
YARMOUTH – Yarmouth Police recently began performing outreach work related to substance use and violence with local students. In late September, … [Read more...]
Mass. Joins Settlement with Opioid Maker Endo
August 18, 2022
BOSTON - Massachusetts has entered into a tentative settlement with opioid maker Endo International that would result in hundreds of millions of … [Read more...]
From The CapeCod.com NewsCenter
Public comments accepted for Route 6A study, two Cape Cod towns hosting meetings next week
Surplus state-owned land being offered for housing proposals
Bourne School District receives funds for student STEM pathways
LISTEN: Point in Time homeless survey likely not the full picture, says Barnstable County
LISTEN: “To the Sea” — James Blachly guest conducts for ocean-themed Cape Symphony concert
Father’s Day car show returns to Hyannis this weekend
WATCH: Livestreaming Cape Cod osprey cam returns
Fallen tree closes Centerville road Wednesday
Cape coalition call for renewed push on canal bridge replacements
Cape Cod Commission releases final draft of its Freshwater Strategy
Popular youth program in public safety to return in August
Sandwich Fire Department using new prescription drug disposal tool
State lawmakers call for urgent action after police officer struck outside Cape Cod Tech
