Illinois attorney general sues Purdue Pharma, alleges company contributed to opioid crisis
by Javonte Anderson, Chicago Tribune
Apr 08, 2019
2 minutes
CHICAGO - The Illinois attorney general's office is suing Purdue Pharma, the Connecticut-based pharmaceutical manufacturer of OxyContin, alleging the company used "aggressive and misleading" marketing practices designed to increase prescriptions of opioid painkillers.
The lawsuit accuses Purdue of misleading health care providers and patients
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