Purdue Pharma Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Purdue Pharms & the Opioid Crisis Purdue Pharma is a privately-held American pharmaceutical company owned and operated by the Sackler family. Since …
Fighting the Opioid Crisis: HB 1253 Passes While SB 1700 Stalls
A Public Health Emergency The opioid epidemic began in the late 1990s after pharmaceutical companies lied to the medical community by claiming that patients couldn’t become addicted to opioid pain relievers. Healthcare providers immediately started prescribing opioids at increasing rates, leading to widespread misuse of both prescription and non-prescription drugs. By 2016, over 200,000 Americans […]
State of Florida Sues Walgreens and CVS for Opioid Epidemic
After announcing in May that they would be suing multiple opioid distributors and manufacturers, the Florida State Attorney’s office recently announced that the state is also suing Walgreens and CVS for their roles in the opioid epidemic. According to the press release, these pharmaceutical chain companies “failed in their duties under Florida law to stop suspicious orders […]
What Will It Take to Fix the Opioid Epidemic?
The opioid epidemic in America is running rampant, claiming thousands of lives each year, while also impacting millions of people. Individuals, families, friends; there are so many people who can be harmed as a result of opioid use. We know the problem. We know the cause. But do we know the solution? It’s an unfortunate […]
How Often Does Death Occur as a Result of Opioid Overdose?
When it comes to opioid use, the biggest problem is overdoses. These occur far too often and users are often fatally harmed, not having enough time to be saved when they use prescription pain medication in excess. This has led to the opioid epidemic gripping our nation. In South Florida, the number of overdose deaths […]
How Do Opioids Cause Harm When They’re Supposed to Help?
What are opioids? To many of us, we know them as pain relievers; prescription medication specifically prescribed to us by a healthcare professional to help alleviate the effects of an injury, illness, or other serious condition. To others, they’re dangerous—oftentimes fatal. How did it come about that something designed to help individuals feel less pain […]
What We’re Doing to Take Action Against the Opioid Epidemic
As more and more people fall victim to the opioid epidemic, the need for change becomes ever more important and necessary. There needs to be someone who is working to stop the problem. At The Ferraro Law Firm, this is exactly what we’re trying to do. We want to take the fight to opioid manufacturers […]
Types of Opioids
At The Ferraro Law Firm, our goal is to help end the opioid epidemic by providing information to our communities about topics that they may not know. Below, we provide a list of opioids that are currently contributing to the epidemic. Please be aware of these various prescription medications, and if you have any that […]
What Damages to the Body Can Opioid Use Cause?
Every year, there are countless numbers of prescriptions written for opiates for patients. These are supposed to be painkillers, designed to help people dealing with the pain of serious injuries and conditions. While there are a large number of people who use these prescriptions responsibly, there are others who have developed an addiction to the […]
The Opioid Epidemic: Everything You Need to Know
For years, big pharmaceutical companies have been providing medication to individuals in order to treat ailments, heal lasting conditions, and prevent individuals from experiencing pain. Unfortunately, the latter has become a significant problem in the nation. Opiates—or painkillers—have long been used as a pain medication for individuals suffering from significant injuries, cancer, or other damaging […]
