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Community leaders work to combat opioid addiction in Nevada

Mar 10, 2022

More than 20 years ago, in 1999, the rate of people who died of drug overdoses in Nevada and its neighboring state of California were roughly the same.

Then things began to change.

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U.S. Attorney For Nevada Talks Gangs, Opioids, And Cannabis

Oct 29, 2019

Nicholas Trutanich has been U.S. attorney for Nevada since January, after being unanimously confirmed by the Senate.

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Drug Makers 'Know What's Coming,' Says Nevada Opioid Lawsuit Lawyer

Sep 10, 2019

The private attorney representing Clark, Washoe and several other Nevada counties in suing drug manufacturers says it will take decades to address the legacy of the opioid epidemic.

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Lawyer In Nevada Opioids Suits Sees Boost From Oklahoma Case

Aug 29, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The lawyer heading Nevada's largest lawsuits against drug manufacturers accused of fueling the nation's opioid addiction crisis predicted Wednesday that companies could be on the hook for judgments in the billions of dollars if cases go before juries.

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New Nevada Law To Begin Fast-Track Opioid Data Collection

Dec 27, 2017

Nevada is expanding provisions of a prescription medication registry designed to fast-track the collection of information about overdose deaths, flag excess dispensing of powerful painkillers, and help curb a nationwide opioid epidemic.

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Las Vegas Personal Injury Lawyer Sets Sights On Opioid Manufacturers

Dec 08, 2017

Las Vegas personal injury attorney Robert Eglet has won his clients hundreds of millions of dollars to compensate for wrongful deaths and injuries. Now he’s working for the people of Clark County.