To Address the Overdose Epidemic, Tackle Pharma Industry Influence
To combat the opioid epidemic, we have to understand how regulators failed to protect the public health as the market for prescription opioids grew.
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Read more: The Privatization of Opioid Litigation The Privatization of Opioid Litigation
By Daniel Aaron As the opioid litigation continues over the shadow of one of our nation’s most pressing public health crises, some criticism has been levied at private lawyers representing the cities, counties, states, and individuals harmed by the crisis. For example, see the following tweet: Let’s work out tax and healthcare financing policy county…
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Read more: The Role of Attorneys General in the Opioid Litigation The Role of Attorneys General in the Opioid Litigation
By Daniel Aaron People following the opioid lawsuits might have noticed some strange headlines as of late. Virtually every state’s attorney general (AG) is suing Purdue Pharmaceuticals, maker of the blockbuster drug OxyContin. Purdue filed for bankruptcy and is hoping to settle for “$10 billion.” However, the deal only includes $4.4 billion in cash, which…
