The billionaire Sackler family, who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, has agreed to pay nearly $4.3 billion to resolve thousands of lawsuits accusing them of fueling the opioid crisis in the United States. The huge payment from the Sacklers is part of a larger restructuring plan filed by Purdue on Monday night that intends to get the Connecticut-based … Read more
Sackler family member who owns drug firm Purdue tells Congress ‘there’s nothing I would have done differently’ despite role OxyContin played in America’s devastating opioid crisis Kathe Sackler and David Sackler, who are members of the family that owns Purdue Pharma, appeared before the House Oversight Committee on Thursday It is the first time in … Read more
Purdue Pharma, the company that makes OxyContin, will plead guilty to three federal criminal charges as part of a settlement of more than $8 billion for its alleged role in fueling America’s opioid epidemic, Justice Department officials confirmed Wednesday. United States Deputy Attorney General. Jeffrey A. Rosen announced the deal in a press conference Wednesday … Read more
Bachelor in Paradise star Jackson Garlick comes under fire for sharing a snap of OxyContin pills and alcohol with the caption ‘name a better duo’ By Jabeen Waheed For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:22 BST, 31 August 2020 | Updated: 07:22 BST, 31 August 2020 Bachelor in Paradise star Jackson Garlick has appeared to boast … Read more