Attorney General T.J. Donovan alleges the family members directed Purdue's strategy to minimize the health risks of opioids and encouraged sales representatives to promote higher dose products, which were more lucrative, dangerous and addictive, the AG noted in a press release."The Sackler defendants directed and condoned deceptive acts that led to the full-blown opioids crisis," Attorney General Donovan said.
Read MoreIn its statement, the family noted that last week in North Dakota, a judge ruled that the company followed FDA guidelines and isn't"responsible for the opioid epidemic."In March, more than 600 cities, counties and Native American tribes from 28 states filed a federal lawsuit against eight members of the family, accusing them of creating the opioid crisis through ownership of the company that manufactures OxyContin.
Good start ...lock them up..
©️I will I demand 📝compensation only $ 5 million💸
Vermont knew what was going on, they were in on it.
Why no indictments, are the rich above the law now?
©️This is an opportunity for everyone who has taken this medicine from the company itself, Bring the case to the court against the company Damage due to medication. And excessive abuse of this drug, And not being able to quit smoking🤫🤫😅😅
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