Dec 17 Watch 6:12 Mass. attorney general on ‘outrageous’ Purdue Pharma settlement offer Newly released court documents reveal that the family behind Purdue Pharmaceuticals, maker of highly addictive painkiller OxyContin, withdrew over $10 billion from the company as the opioid epidemic grew worse. The developments are increasing scrutiny of the Sackler family and… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 7:43 What does a $260 million settlement suggest for future opioid drug cases? Monday was supposed to be the start of a landmark trial against drug companies and distributors. But before arguments could start, several companies announced a $260 million settlement with two Ohio counties. With lawsuits still pending from thousands of communities,… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 3:13 Why tackling the opioid crisis requires treating addiction like any other medical condition "The opioid epidemic is the greatest public health crisis of our generation," says clinical psychologist Navdeep Kang. But, he says, a lot of people struggle to get access to care, facing long wait times, when addiction should be treated just… Continue watching
Sep 12 What a Purdue settlement would mean for fighting the opioid crisis By Laura Santhanam Purdue Pharma may be close to settling with states, cities and counties for how it profited off of opioids, but experts offer perspective about how the payout amount compares to the true costs of this public health crisis. Continue reading
Sep 12 Some states say they’ll keep fighting Purdue Pharma in court By Geoff Mulvihill, Dave Collins, Associated Press Courtroom showdowns still face OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and the family that owns it, the Sacklers. But after a tentative settlement reached Wednesday with thousands of local governments and more than 20 states, the fight will be less about the… Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 6:49 $3 billion from Sacklers ‘just a down payment’ on opioid debt, says Conn. attorney general The American opioid crisis has left a lethal mark. Experts estimate as many as 400,000 people may have died from overdoses and related problems in the past several decades. Now, more than 20 states appear to have reached a comprehensive… Continue watching
Aug 28 OxyContin maker negotiating settlement worth a reported $12B By Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Associated Press Purdue Pharma, the maker of the prescription painkiller OxyContin, is facing billions of dollars in potential liability for its role in the nation's opioid crisis. Continue reading
Aug 26 What Oklahoma’s landmark opioid ruling could mean for other states By Laura Santhanam Some experts say it could begin the kind of legal dismantling the tobacco industry experienced in the 1990s. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 8:01 What Okla. judgment against Johnson & Johnson means for opioid accountability An Oklahoma judge delivered a $572 million judgment against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson in the first major legal decision to go against a drugmaker for its role in the opioid crisis. The judge found the company’s marketing practices helped… Continue watching
Aug 26 WATCH: Oklahoma judge rules against drugmaker, orders $572M payment By Sean Murphy, Associated Press An Oklahoma judge on Monday found Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries helped fuel the state's opioid drug crisis and ordered the consumer products giant to pay $572 million to help abate the problem in the coming years. Continue reading