AdvertisementNew York Lawsuit Claims Sackler Family Illegally Profited From Opioid EpidemicMarch 28, 2019Brian MannfacebookEmailNew York on Thursday sued the billionaire Sackler family behind OxyContin, joining a growing list of state and local governments alleging the family's company, Purdue Pharma, sparked the nation's opioid crisis by putting hunger for profits over patient safety. (AP)