Special Report: ‘It was misplaced trust’: Documents show the U.S. opioid crisis worsened in full view of officials unable or unwilling to stop it

Newly released data from the Drug Enforcement Administration shows a trend in pill distribution that, according to plaintiffs suing the drug industry, can't be passed off as reasonable therapeutic medical treatment. The drug epidemic is a case of supply and demand, and the DEA data makes clear that supply was never in doubt.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Special Report Jul 20, 8:09 PM     'It was misplaced trust': Documents show the U.S. opioid crisis worsened in full view of officials unable or unwilling to stop it Newly released data from the Drug Enforcement Administration shows a trend in pill distribution that, according to plaintiffs suing the drug industry, can't be passed off as reasonable therapeutic medical treatment. The drug epidemic is a case of supply and demand, and the DEA data makes clear that supply was never in doubt. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071