Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Conclude Historic $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement

In a landmark development regarding the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States, Purdue Pharma, the maker of the highly controversial painkiller OxyContin, along with the Sackler family, has agreed to a staggering $7.4 billion settlement. This settlement is aimed at resolving claims from thousands of individuals and municipalities affected by the opioid epidemic, further adding to the extensive legal battles the company has been embroiled in.

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