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Guilty Charges for Opioid Epidemic: OxyContin

Jerry Douglas by Jerry Douglas
June 13, 2021
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Guilty Charges for Opioid Epidemic: OxyContin
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More than two decades after starting to market OxyContin, Purdue Pharma admitted on Tuesday that its tactics contributed to the country’s deadly opioid epidemic, which has been blamed for hundreds of thousands of deaths in the United States.

Purdue was pleaded guilty in a video clip hearing before a federal judge in Newark, New Jersey, on charges about the conspiracy that results from the company’s aggressive and lawless marketing of OxyContin and other opioid products.

The three-crimes appeal – conspiracy to defraud the United States and two conspiracy to violate federal anti-bribery law – was part of a deal with the Department of Justice that required Purdue to pay more than $ 8 billion. However, the amount will likely be much lower and determined by bankruptcy.

Steve Miller, the appointed Chairman in 2018, pleaded guilty on behalf of the company, admitting that Purdue failed to account for 1.4 million OxyContin prescriptions written by questionable providers.

“Did Purdue knowingly and intentionally conspire with others to defraud the DEA?” asked the American assistant Attorney Stephen Ferketic.

“Yes,” replied Miller.

“Did Purdue offer payments to health care providers in the form of speakers fees?” Ferketic later asked. Miller again replied, “Yes.”

“How does Purdue Pharma LP plead to the charges?” asked Judge Madeline Cox Arleo.

“Guilty, your honour,” Miller responded.

According to critics, they have a separate deal with members of the Sackler family, who is the primary owner of the company and made an estimated $ 10 billion from OxyContin is too lenient, as they won’t admit wrongdoing or be charged as part of the deal.

DOJ Settles $ 8 Billion With Purdue Pharma, manufacturer of OxyContin, For Role In Opioid Crisis. Purdue Pharma has said it is knowingly and willingly offering payments to healthcare providers to get them to write more prescriptions for its opioid products.

It also admitted that it aided and encouraged the provision of opioids without a legitimate medical purpose or valid prescription, and not providing the accurate and right information about OxyContin to the Drug Enforcement Administration.

The marketing was reprimanded in February 2018, and prosecutors said Purdue sought to increase sales by sending sales representatives to the offices of prescribers and pharmacies to deliver messages developed by the company. They also provide prescribers with meals and marketing materials; and providing information on pharmacies that supply Purdue opioids.

Judge Approves Settlement of OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma Over ‘Multiple Serious Crimes’

The settlement agreement quoted an executive as saying in a September 2010 presentation to Purdue’s sales supervisors: “As I have stated several times. We are aware of the increases in the prescriber call average and the impact of the single largest impact of anything you can do to increase prescriptions of Purdue products with our core and super core prescribers.”

Last Tuesday, during a full-day hearing in a White Plains, New York on Tuesday last week, a judge approved the settlement between Purdue and the DOJ.

Tags: Opioid EpidemicOxyContin

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Jerry Douglas

Jerry Douglas

Jerry Douglas is a motivational speaker, fitness guru, and writer. He writes about lifestyle, self-motivation, fitness, and leadership.

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