Opioid Settlement Paves the Way for Justice

A recent settlement requires Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family to pay $7.4 billion to address the opioid crisis that devastated many American communities. Purdue Pharma’s aggressive marketing of OxyContin in the late 1990s contributed to widespread addiction, resulting in approximately 700,000 overdose deaths over two decades. The settlement allows individuals and governments affected by the crisis to seek compensation while also funding treatment options for addiction within communities. Additionally, this settlement signifies a change in strategy, as plaintiffs can now pursue lawsuits against the Sacklers individually after the Supreme Court blocked an earlier agreement that limited further legal actions.