The individuals behind Purdue Pharma's involvement in the U.S. opioid crisis reached a $7-billion settlement in January 2025.

As part of the settlement, the billionaire family behind Purdue Pharma has agreed to pay up to $6.5 billion and give up ...

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Mr. Agather writes Jan. 23, “I hate to see stupidity rewarded.” As for me, I hate to see false and misleading claims rewarded. Hurricane-force winds and extraordinarily dry conditions were the prime ...

Opioid abuse tells a tragic American story since avoidable deaths began in the 1990s. Nearly 700,000 people lost their lives ...

Opioid abuse tells a tragic American story since avoidable deaths began in the 1990s. Nearly 700,000 people lost their lives ...

Opioid abuse tells a tragic American story since avoidable deaths began in the 1990s. Nearly 700,000 people lost their lives to overdoses of OxyContin and offshoots of the highly addictive painkiller.

An Empire of Misery and a Legacy of Opioids. The Sackler family, once revered for its wealth and philanthropic endeavours, is ...

Explore the Sackler family's legacy, their role in Purdue Pharma, and the devastating opioid crisis they helped fuel.

Helena Foulkes comes from a powerful political family. A very influential family with deep political and financial ...