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Battling Opioids News May 16, 2019
Battling Opioids News May 16, 2019
Battling Opioids News May 16, 2019
Thursday 16th May 2019
PA Attorney General sues Purdue Pharma for deceptive Oxycontin sales practices. Learn about this legal battle and its impact on the opioid crisis.
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Get the buttons here!Pennsylvania Attorney General Takes on Purdue Pharma: A Battle Against Deception
State attorney general Josh Shapiro says Purdue Pharma sales reps visited doctors more than times in Pa.
Imagine being a doctor and having a sales rep visit over 100 times, pushing a drug that could devastate lives. That's what happened in Pennsylvania, and now the state’s attorney general, Josh Shapiro, is taking a stand. This episode dives into the lawsuit filed against Purdue Pharma, the makers of Oxycontin, for allegedly deceiving doctors and the public. Shapiro claims Purdue's sales reps used aggressive tactics, even obtaining patient lists to secure Oxycontin prescriptions. The goal?
To hold the pharmaceutical giant accountable and redirect any recovered funds to addiction treatment and prevention efforts. It's a bold move in a state grappling with one of the highest opioid overdose rates in the nation. Tune in to hear more about this legal battle and its potential impact on the opioid crisis in Pennsylvania.