Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family agree to pay $7.4 billion to settle lawsuits over OxyContin.

Purdue Pharma and its owners have agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement to address lawsuits over the opioid crisis, stemming from allegations of deceptive marketing of OxyContin. The settlement aims to compensate for the widespread addiction and overdose deaths linked to the drug. The Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, are also contributing to the settlement, though the agreement does not absolve them of criminal liability.

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