The drug companies are still contending with over 2,400 claims from across the country, which they hope to end with a wide-ranging settlement.Almost 400,000 Americans have died in the opioid epidemic over the past two decades. Millions remain addicted, costing local governments millions of dollars and creating enormous strain on law enforcement, health providers and social services. Cities began filing lawsuits against the drug companies in 2014.
of up to $12 billion and filed for bankruptcy in September. If the settlement is accepted, the Sacklers will relinquish control of Purdue.
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