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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma pleads guilty in criminal case over US opioid crisis
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has pleaded guilty to three criminal charges, formally taking responsibility for its part in an opioid epidemic in the US that has contributed to hundreds of thousands of deaths.
Key points:
- The company has admitted to blocking government efforts to combat the addiction crisis
- It also admitted to paying doctors to induce them to write more painkiller prescriptions
- The pleas are part of a settlement deal made with the Justice Department
The guilty plea has angered critics who want to see individuals — not just the company — held accountable.
In a virtual hearing, Purdue Pharma admitted impeding the US Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) efforts to combat the addiction crisis.
The company also acknowledged…
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