Some believe the Sacklers should donate the profits to fund addiction treatment.
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What Does 2019 Hold For Opioid Lawsuits?
Many are looking at the settlements with Big Tobacco to see how the opioid settlements—if there are any—might take shape. During 2018, as opioid overdose rates continued to soar, municipalities from around the country vowed to hold drug manufacturers and distributors accountable. This year, 2019, will show how many of the lawsuits around the opioid… Continue reading What Does 2019 Hold For Opioid Lawsuits?
New York Sues Purdue Pharma Over Opioid Marketing
New York plans to work with other states that are investigating opioid manufacturers and distributors in the US. This week, New York became the 27th state to sue Purdue Pharma, a producer of OxyContin, for alleged fraud and deception in its marketing of opioids. The Wall Street Journal reported that Purdue is the only defendant… Continue reading New York Sues Purdue Pharma Over Opioid Marketing
Purdue Pharma Knew About Oxy Misuse Early On, Report Finds
The report also alleges that in 1999 company officials learned of a call to a pharmacy describing “OxyContin as the hottest thing on the street—forget Vicodin.” Purdue Pharma reportedly knew that the opioid pill OxyContin was being snorted and sold on the street as early as 1999, just three years after the medication’s release. However,… Continue reading Purdue Pharma Knew About Oxy Misuse Early On, Report Finds