If Purdue were to file for bankruptcy, it could “halt” the lawsuits that have been brought against the company by plaintiffs across the country.
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Who Should Be Held Responsible For The Opioid Epidemic?
A new op-ed suggests that to receive “true justice” for the opioid epidemic, “we need to root out all the villains regardless of whether they have famous names.”
Opioid Crisis Activists "Die In" At Guggenheim Over Sackler Family Ties
After the Guggenheim, protesters walked two blocks to the Metropolitan Museum, which has a wing named after the Sackler family.
Connecticut Judge Dismisses Opioid Lawsuits Against Purdue Pharma, Others
The Connecticut lawsuits are part of a nationwide effort to make pharmaceutical companies pay for a portion of the damage caused by this crisis. Judge Thomas Moukawsher in Connecticut ruled against 37 cities and towns within the state that brought lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies accused of fueling the opioid crisis in the U.S. According to… Continue reading Connecticut Judge Dismisses Opioid Lawsuits Against Purdue Pharma, Others
"Heroin Spoon" Art Exhibit Re-Emerges In Boston
The artwork was placed as a “gift” to Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey outside of the State House. The massive, 800-pound “heroin spoon” sculpture has re-emerged. This past June, the guerrilla art exhibit sat in front of Purdue Pharma headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, for about two hours before it was hauled away by city workers.… Continue reading "Heroin Spoon" Art Exhibit Re-Emerges In Boston
Purdue Pharma Accused Of Targeting Seniors For Oxy Sales
The lawsuit claims Purdue had salespeople downplay the harmful risks and side effects of OxyContin. Oregon’s Department of Justice claims that pharmacy giant, Purdue Pharma, lied to the state and misled customers to drive sales. Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum filed a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma on Thursday, accusing the company of lying to the… Continue reading Purdue Pharma Accused Of Targeting Seniors For Oxy Sales
OxyContin No Longer Covered By Some Insurers
“This is a whack-a-mole solution… I don’t believe we should be isolating one category of opioid versus another,” said one expert. Some insurers are taking a rather bold stand against the opioid crisis by refusing coverage of OxyContin, a popular brand-name opioid painkiller. The decision, according to the Houston Chronicle, has drawn controversy as some… Continue reading OxyContin No Longer Covered By Some Insurers
Former Purdue Pharma Exec May Profit From Opioid Addiction Drug
Richard Sackler’s involvement with a new formulation of buprenorphine has drawn a wave of criticism. A new formulation of buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid addiction, is due to hit the market—but some have taken issue with one of the inventors’ ties to Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin. Richard Sackler is listed as… Continue reading Former Purdue Pharma Exec May Profit From Opioid Addiction Drug
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
New Book "Dopesick" Explores The Opioid Crisis From All Angles
“My goal with this book was not to just show you how we got here and what it’s going to take to get out of it but also to inspire people to care,” says author Beth Macy. Journalist Beth Macy set out with a mission: to address the opioid epidemic from every possible angle. In… Continue reading New Book "Dopesick" Explores The Opioid Crisis From All Angles