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USA. Drugs that treat opioid use disorder are a good use for multibillion-dollar settlement funds

USA. Drugs that treat opioid use disorder are a good use for multibillion-dollar settlement funds

States, cities, counties and tribal governments across the nation will soon receive a windfall through several major opioid settlements. Drug distributors and manufacturers, including Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family members who own it, will relinquish a total of about US$32 billion for their role in the overdose crisis. Other litigation could yield more funds. (Conversation, UK, März 2022)

https://theconversation.com/drugs-that-treat-opioid-use-disorder-are-a-good-use-for-multibillion-dollar-settlement-funds-178392