Pharmaceutical - The Durango Herald

Here's what's in the opioid settlement against OxyContin maker Purdue and the Sackler family

Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a...

DATE: Nov 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Business

Democrats frustrated as Gov. Polis vetoes six Colorado bills

Governor shutdown proposals on labor rights, waste incinerators and more; here’s why

DATE: May 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

National drug take-back day is April 22

Citizens can safely dispose of expired, unwanted prescription drugs

DATE: Apr 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Walgreens customers pushed to Durango’s lone independent pharmacy

Rivergate Pharmacy has gained 3-4 patients per day

DATE: Mar 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Staffing shortage causes intermittent closures at Walgreens pharmacies

Patients in Durango say they have struggled to access vital medications

DATE: Mar 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Albertsons, Safeway offer COVID-19 tests

Spit into test tube, mail to lab, find out if you have an active infection

DATE: Oct 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

With lawsuits looming, OxyContin maker considers bankruptcy

The company that has made billions selling the prescription painkiller OxyContin said Wednesday that it is considering legal options including bankruptcy, a move that could upend hundreds of...

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Opioid Memorial Wall to visit Durango on Monday

Number of opioid-related deaths rises in state, nation

DATE: Oct 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Effort to create hemp conglomerate lands in Bodo Industrial Park

CJ Murphy wants to be ready when hemp industry takes off

DATE: Jul 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business