‘A cartel shouldn’t get away with this.’ Anger at opioid settlements that exclude admission of wrongdoing

A slew of lawsuits accuse companies of recklessly and illegally in pushing prescription opioid sales when they knew the painkillers were driving an epidemic of addiction and overdoses. Photograph: Mark Lennihan/AP

A slew of lawsuits accuse companies of recklessly and illegally in pushing prescription opioid sales when they knew the painkillers were driving an epidemic of addiction and overdoses. Photograph: Mark Lennihan/AP

source https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jul/25/opioids-manufacturers-buying-their-way-out-of-accountability-families