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New York Lawsuit Claims Sackler Family Illegally Profited From Opioid Epidemic

New 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)
New 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)

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