OxyContin Maker Linked To Kickback Scheme
U.S. officials stated that the maker of OxyContin used illegal marketing practices to fuel a kickback scheme for overprescribing addictive opioid medications.
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“U.S. officials say the company's actions contributed to the spread of opioid addiction, leaving the U.S. vulnerable to the fentanyl crisis, which still kills tens of thousands of people every year.”
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