For the best experienceDownload the Mobile App
App Store Play Store
Women in Puerto Rico bear unique burdens in the opioid crisis
Women in Puerto Rico bear unique burdens in the opioid crisis
Women in Puerto Rico bear unique burdens in the opioid crisis

Published on: 02/04/2025

This news was posted by Oregon Today News

Go To Business Place

Description

By Damaly Gonzalez | Edited by Tina Vasquez

Before OxyContin hit the U.S. mainland market, the drug’s creator, Purdue Pharma, owned by the infamous Sackler family, tested the painkiller in Puerto Rico in 1989. The test subjects were 90 Puerto Rican women who consented to participate in the clinical trials while hospitalized and recovering from abdominal and gynecological surgery.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/palabra/2025/02/women-in-puerto-rico-bear-unique-burdens-in-the-opioid-crisis.html

Other Related News

06/20/2026

A deadly motorcycle crash has Interstate 5 southbound closed just south of the Marquam Bri...

06/20/2026

Events throughout Oregon on Friday celebrating Juneteenth included the eighth annual Junet...

06/19/2026

Remember to register for the Summer Grants Meeting Go to the DACdb calendar and register M...

06/19/2026

On Saturday June 13th as my year as District Governor winds down we celebrated the upcomin...

06/19/2026

Are you tonights lucky winner Grab your tickets and check your numbers The Mega Millions l...

ShoutoutGive Shoutout
500/500