Feds indict former top officials at company that distributed millions of opioids

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The indictment says the distribution of oxycodone and hydrocodone was 'outside the scope of professional practice and not for a legitimate medical purpose'

The indictment says the distribution of oxycodone and hydrocodone was"outside the scope of professional practice and not for a legitimate medical purpose," Benjamin C. Glassman, the US Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, said in the indictment.Miami-Luken, a drug distributor based in Springboro, Ohio, allegedly failed to report suspicious orders and exercise the care needed to prevent the drugs from being diverted from proper use.

One of the pharmacists operated in that town, the indictment says. The wholesaler also shipped more than 1.8 millions oxycodone tablets to a pharmacy that was under DEA investigation.Former pharmaceutical company execs hit with drug trafficking chargesIt's the second time distributors have been criminally charged with these crimes.

 

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Opioid crisis mystery solved.

Johnson & Johnson have you had this ?mind about people's health not more of you profits its coming to you

Someone on both sides must benifit.

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