[Pharmwaste] Cities continue to sue opioid manufactures

[Ed Gottlieb]

PA cities are newest group organizing to collectively sue drug makers for the costs of dealing with opioid addiction crisis, fueled by overprescribing based on deceptive marketing.

It alleges that drug makers engaged in a coordinated and sophisticated campaign to mask the risks of opioid medications, while exaggerating benefits to create massive profits. Among other tactics, drug makers pushed opioid use for more common ailments, including back pain, arthritis and headaches, according to the suit.

http://bristolobserver.com/2017/09/08/cities-to-sue-manufacturers-of-prescription-opioids-bristol-signs-on/



Ed Gottlieb
Chair, Coalition for Safe Medication Disposal
Board Member, New York Product Stewardship Council
Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator
Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility
525 3rd Street
Ithaca, NY  14850
(607) 273-8381
fax: (607) 273-8433
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