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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Authorities arrested two Columbus police officers Tuesday on allegations that they distributed several kilograms of the synthetic opioid fentanyl, according to the Department of Justice.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST)–Based on a “listening tour” of shareholders, Cardinal Health Inc. cut CEO Mike Kaufmann‘s bonus by $1.4 million because of the impact on the bottom line and share price from settling thousands of lawsuits over the opioid crisis.

Second Annual Recovery Walk held Saturday

Imminent trial gave state leverage to make outside deal. Unlike global deal, attorneys fees are paid by firms

Three major opioid distributors, sued over their role in the opioid crisis, have signed off on a massive settlement deal with the state, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said Thursday.

Under the settlement, Cardinal Health, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen will fund roughly $808 million in treatment and prevention programs across Ohio.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Senate on Wednesday passed Senate Bill 25, also known as the Relapse Reduction Act.

Ohio is poised to settle with three large national pharmaceutical distributors, and health experts say the state’s settlement with Big Tobacco provides lessons for this moment.