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2023-08-11 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Supreme Court BLOCKS Purdue Pharma settlement that would have shielded Sackler family from being sued over deaths caused by Oxycontin in return for $6 billion payout

[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]

Sacklers planned $6 billion settlement has been halted by justices

They hoped paying the huge sum would shield them from civil lawsuits

Family owns Purdue Pharma, whose drug Oxycontin fueled opioid deaths

Posted by Skidmark 2023-08-11 09:57|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11132 views ] Top

#1 I don't understand why people blame the pharmaceutical companies. My recent bought with shingles and my pain with kidney stones are aleviated by opioids. I know there are many people who easily become addicted to them but sueing the pharmaceutical companies does not seem to me to be in any way helpful. Do people sue alcoholic beverage companies for alcoholism?

Posted by Zorba Pelosi5529 2023-08-11 12:08|| 2023-08-11 12:08|| Front Page Top

#2 The previous was me.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2023-08-11 12:09|| 2023-08-11 12:09|| Front Page Top

#3 We really don't have a good answer--or any answer at all, really, for people with pain. My wife has needed opioids several times, and they have been a godsend. We've had to jump through several hoops each time because of politicians screeching "Opioid crisis" and bureaucrats reacting with ridiculous rules.

But as to why people sue the pharmaceutical companies, I would say that the answer is that's where the money is.

Posted by Tom 2023-08-11 13:57|| 2023-08-11 13:57|| Front Page Top

#4 Ditto to all above. Gout and Gall stones and Lung infection have taught me the true meaning of pain.

Between Oxy and Prednizone I survived. Just take them as prescribed, don't get into the self medicating mode.

Posted by AlanC 2023-08-11 17:36|| 2023-08-11 17:36|| Front Page Top

#5 I think the issue with Perdue was that they could see what was happening, how their drug was being abused, and just went along for the ride, if not actively exacerbating the situation.

Posted by Remoteman 2023-08-11 20:13|| 2023-08-11 20:13|| Front Page Top

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