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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

The entrance to the main campus of NYU Langone Health in Midtown. In June, Langone stopped accepting donations from the owners of Purdue Pharma. (Photo by Nina Schifano)

Langone No Longer Accepting Donations From Opioid Manufacturing Family

The Sackler family has a hand in major international institutions including Purdue Pharma, which manufactures the addictive opioid OxyContin.
Julia Baxley, Staff Writer August 24, 2019

Earlier this summer, NYU Langone ceased to accept donations from the Sacklers — the powerful family that owns Purdue Pharma, a company that manufactures OxyContin. However, the...

The misuse of opioids including prescription drugs has become a serious national epidemic.

University Experts Discuss Opioid Epidemic Struggle and Solutions

Kristina Hayhurst, Deputy News Editor April 2, 2018
NYU researchers look into the causes, effects and potential solutions to the opioid crisis in America.
Opioid Epidemic Starts With Corrupt Doctors

Opioid Epidemic Starts With Corrupt Doctors

Tyler Crews, Opinion Editor March 19, 2018
NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing professor Holly Hagan recently discussed the negative role of doctors in the Opioid Crisis. While President Donald Trump is concerned with building his wall, the doctors on the inside are overprescribing drugs to their patients