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CVS agrees to $315 million opioid dispensing settlement
CVS Pharmacy will pay $315 million to settle a 2024 Justice Department lawsuit alleging it unlawfully dispensed opioids, prioritizing profit over safety.
#Criminal justice and mental illness
Every Mental Health story tagged Criminal justice and mental illness.
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GLP-1 Prescription Rates Higher for Adults With Serious Mental Illness
A study of U.S. insurance claims shows adults with serious mental illness received GLP-1 drug prescriptions at higher rates than those without SMI.
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Psychiatrists Warn of Fallout From Lindsay Clancy Case Scrutiny
Forensic and reproductive psychiatrists warn that intense legal and public scrutiny of the Lindsay Clancy case may make psychiatrists more reluctant to treat mothers with mental illness.
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Prioritizing Care for People with Severe Mental Illness
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need to prioritize care for people with severe mental illness, who face significant physical health inequalities.