Back in January of 2017, the City of Everett filed suit against Purdue Pharma for allowing OxyContin to be funneled through the black market, causing an opioid crisis in Everett. Today, the Snohomish County Council voted to sue Purdue Pharma and others for causing significant harm to Snohomish County. Here is an overview from Snohomish […]
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Everett Doctors Named In WA State Opioid Lawsuit
January 5, 2018
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While the City of Everett first filed a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma the city is not the only one. The State of Washington has filed as well and today the Attorney General revealed more information about their lawsuit and named some doctors in Everett who were believed to be high-prescribing. Here is that information… Ferguson: […]
State Suit Against Purdue Pharma Not Like City Of Everett’s
September 28, 2017
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Today Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed suit against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma accusing them of fueling the opioid epidemic in Washington state, embarking on a massive deceptive marketing campaign and convincing doctors and the public that their drugs are effective for treating chronic pain and have a low risk of addiction, contrary to overwhelming […]
January 28, 2019
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