Five more states are suing OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma for its alleged role in the U.S. opioid crisis, the states' attorneys general announced on Thursday.
Wisconsin is also suing Richard Sackler, the former president of the company, in addition to the company that his family controls. The news comes one day after New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art announced it was following other cultural institutions in severing ties with the Sackler family, who have been prolific donors to the museum.In a statement, Purdue said it"vigorously denies the allegations in the lawsuits filed today and will continue to defend itself against these misleading attacks."
Ill drink to that.
we need better painkillers, marijuana is hyped but realistically it isnt a solution. maybe find a way to tweak it so it becomes stronger. we can do this!!
Let me know when they auction off the oc's for money.
Blame the drug, blame the company, nothing will change. Just like blaming 'Guns' for everything, nothing changes. America created the 'society' we are now dealing with. We have allowed our kids to be used and abused by many. Mental health at a crisis level. But ignored..
So we should start suing car manufacturers for drunk drivers I guess too?
Guillotine time
Are we all just going to pretend that there are millions of excess prescriptions without Doctors who write them? A ton of supply and a ton of demand mean nothing without the middle man.
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