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February 15, 2019 at 8:57 am

Opioid maker used rap video to push powerful painkiller

BOSTON (AP) — Employees at a drug company accused of bribing doctors rapped and danced around a person dressed as a bottle of the highly...

February 13, 2019 at 8:03 am

Fairfax accuser to detail allegations to Boston prosecutors

BOSTON (AP) — A woman who accused Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexually assaulting her in Boston nearly 15 years ago will meet with...

February 10, 2019 at 10:11 pm

Woman begins jail sentence for texting suicide conviction VIEW

TAUNTON, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts woman who sent her suicidal boyfriend a barrage of text messages urging him to kill himself was jailed Monday...

February 6, 2019 at 7:17 am

Conviction upheld for woman who urged boyfriend’s suicide

BOSTON (AP) — A young woman who as a teenager encouraged her boyfriend through dozens of text messages to kill himself is responsible for his...

February 1, 2019 at 10:36 am

Family made billions on opioid as crisis raged, filing says

BOSTON (AP) — The family behind OxyContin raked in billions of dollars as it pushed to keep patients on the powerful painkiller longer despite evidence...

January 29, 2019 at 1:51 pm

Witness: Exec gave lap dance to doctor in drug bribes scheme

BOSTON (AP) — A former pharmaceutical executive accused of joining in a scheme to bribe doctors into prescribing a powerful painkiller once gave a lap...

FILE – In this Oct. 26, 2017 file photo, Insys Therapeutics founder John Kapoor leaves U.S. District Court in Phoenix. Opening statements are expected in Boston’s federal court Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, in the case of Kapoor and four other former employees of the Chandler, Arizona-based company. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File) NYJK104 NYJK104

January 28, 2019 at 3:08 am

Prosecutor: Drug founder driven by greed in bribing doctors

In federal court Monday, the Insys Therapeutics founder and four other former employees are to go on trial, accused of conspiring to pay doctors bribes...

January 25, 2019 at 3:04 am

Families hoping for justice from prescription bribes trial VIEW

BOSTON (AP) — Drug company executives weren't satisfied with sales for their powerful painkiller, so they devised a plan, prosecutors say: Offer cash to doctors...

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January 17, 2019 at 12:43 pm

Opioid crisis brings unwanted attention to wealthy family VIEW

BOSTON (AP) — The Sackler name is emblazoned on the walls at some of the world's great museums and universities, including the Smithsonian, the Guggenheim...

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January 16, 2019 at 5:55 am

Prosecutor: Drug maker pushed OxyContin despite danger signs

BOSTON (AP) — A member of the family that owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma told people at the prescription opioid painkiller's launch party in the...