Chicago filed a lawsuit against five major producers of pharmaceuticals accusing the group of concealing the risks associated with certain painkillers.
The drug maker "should never place its desire for profits above the health and well-being of its customers,".
The city said that the companies knew for years that certain pain-alleviating drugs were addictive and could prove debilitating in the long-term.
The city said that the companies knew for years that certain pain-alleviating drugs were addictive and could prove debilitating in the long-term.
The drug makers "spent millions of dollars funding, assisting and encouraging doctors and front groups" to promote the drugs and broaden their reach among users afflicted with chronic pain,
Chicago says. The United States is now awash in opioids," the suit said, citing data showing that more than 250 million prescriptions for the narcotic were filled in 2010.
Chicago says. The United States is now awash in opioids," the suit said, citing data showing that more than 250 million prescriptions for the narcotic were filled in 2010.
The suit contends that the drugs have ramped up addiction.
Pain Medicine helps those with disability, Cancer, Surgery, etc and yet is a subject of abuse. However, it is a matter of law enforcement actions at the end user and or the provider. No easy result. Just a [painful] thought.
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