The OxyContin settlement explained: Where the Sackler family’s $7 billion will go

Most of the money is to go to government entities to fight the opioid crisis, and thousands of victims will be paid.
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Judge approves opioid settlement for Purdue Pharma, Sackler family members

A federal bankruptcy court judge on Tuesday formally approved OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the harms of opioids.

Purdue Pharma’s deal means money for some victims, end of Purdue company name. Here’s what to know

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's efforts to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids is on the verge of approval.
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OxyContin maker files new bankruptcy plan, including up to $7 billion from Sackler family

(WJET/WFXP) — Purdue Pharma asked a bankruptcy judge late Tuesday to consider the latest version of its plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription painkiller ...