Drug makers flooded US with billions of opioid pills as epidemic surged, data shows

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Statistics are a blow to country’s biggest pharmaceuticals that paid millions of dollars in out of court settlements

Drug makers and distributors flooded the US with more than 75bn opioid pills in the crucial years when the country’s epidemic of painkiller addiction and deaths surged to record levels, according to previously secret data released by an American court.

 

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The stuff makes people obedient though. Something Trump kind of needs isn't it. Just say yes and move along.

Pablo Escobar is an Angel comparing to these big pharma people

Why is OxyContin always pictures when it’s like 5% of dispensed opioids ?

Cash cow trumps all.

And then made the drug to treat those with opioid addiction.... 🤨

Make money, money, money, moneeeey!

Coming to an NHS near you following a trade deal with the USA after BREXIT.

Apparently now opiates are the opiate of the proletariat...

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