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May 9, 2018

30 California counties sue drug companies over opioid epidemic

A significant part of California is suing a slew of pharmaceutical companies and drug manufacturers for allegedly contributing to the opioid epidemic.

Much of California is suing a slew of pharmaceutical companies and drug manufacturers for allegedly contributing to the opioid epidemic.

The California Opioid Consortium has filed lawsuits on behalf of 30 counties over the last two days. The consortium, formed to manage cases potentially affecting millions of residents, lists as defendants some of the largest multinational drugmakers, including Allergan PLC, Mallinckrodt, Purdue Ph...

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