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

‘American Pickers’ Mike Wolfe’s ex says he isn’t who people think he is, reveals split
‘American Pickers’ Mike Wolfe’s ex says he isn’t who people think he is, reveals split
‘American Pickers’ Mike Wolfe’s ex says he isn’t who people think he is, reveals split

10/19/2026

Leticia Cline announced Friday on social media that she and American Pickers star Mike Wol...

Today’s horoscope: Capricorn - Balance, boundaries go together when working with others (Oct. 19, 2026)
Today’s horoscope: Capricorn - Balance, boundaries go together when working with others (Oct. 19, 2026)
Today’s horoscope: Capricorn - Balance, boundaries go together when working with others (Oct. 19, 2026)

10/19/2026

Celebrities born on this day Gillian Jacobs 44 Chris Kattan 56 Jon Favreau 60 John Lithgow...

Major stores drop products as customers spend less
Major stores drop products as customers spend less
Major stores drop products as customers spend less

10/19/2026

Popular retailers from the luxury to the bargain are scaling back their product offerings...

College football rocked as 2 players suffer game-related deaths. Here’s the latest
College football rocked as 2 players suffer game-related deaths. Here’s the latest
College football rocked as 2 players suffer game-related deaths. Here’s the latest

10/19/2026

Injuries are a part of football but nobody expects a player to lose their life during a ga...

Dear Abby: Bride, maid of honor have very different ideas about upcoming shower. Who's right here?
Dear Abby: Bride, maid of honor have very different ideas about upcoming shower. Who's right here?
Dear Abby: Bride, maid of honor have very different ideas about upcoming shower. Who's right here?

10/19/2026

Dear Abby My maid of honor and I arent seeing eye to eye on my bridal shower I was clear a...

ShoutoutGive Shoutout
500/500