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USA. Opioids have killed 600,000 Americans. The Sacklers just got off basically scot-free

USA. Opioids have killed 600,000 Americans. The Sacklers just got off basically scot-free

A bankruptcy court gave members of the pharma family immunity from further civil suits. They don’t have to admit wrongdoing – and they may end up richer than they started. (The Guardian, 05.09.2021)

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/sep/05/opioids-killed-600000-americans-sacklers-immunity