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Unredacted Documents From AG Healey Allege Purdue Pharma Pushed Pills, Reaped Profits

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This 2007 file photo shows the Purdue Pharma offices in Stamford, Conn. (Douglas Healey/AP)
This 2007 file photo shows the Purdue Pharma offices in Stamford, Conn. (Douglas Healey/AP)

We're continuing to learn about Purdue Pharma, its owners, the Sackler family, and allegations about their role in the opioid epidemic. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has filed suit against the Sacklers and some new information has been released as part of that suit.

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Deborah Becker, WBUR's senior correspondent and host. She tweets @wburdebbecker. 

This article was originally published on February 01, 2019.

This segment aired on February 1, 2019.

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