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Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. Yes, this may be holiday time for many folks, but the world continues to spin for the rest of us. The truth hurts, yes? So we can all cope together by quaffing cups of stimulation. The neurons can always use a little help, after all. Our choice for this task is hot buttered rum, by the way. What is your preference? While you decide, you can peruse the tidbits we have assembled. Hope your day goes well and, as always, do keep in touch. …

An Oklahoma judge ordered Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) to pay $572 million for contributing to the state’s opioid-addiction crisis, a verdict that could signal further findings of liability for drug companies as similar cases wind through courts across the country, The Wall Street Journal writes. Oklahoma state court judge Thad Balkman said the state proved J&J launched a misleading marketing campaign to convince the public that opioids posed little addiction risk and were appropriate to treat a range of chronic pain.

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