North Carolina has joined five other states in filing lawsuits against Purdue Pharma, accusing the drug company of igniting the nation’s opioid crisis by using deceptive marketing practices to sell its painkillers. In marketing its drugs, Purdue Pharma used messages to downplay concerns about addiction and to discredit non-opioid pain relievers, while also pushing for higher doses for its opioid medication and targeting vulnerable populations, such as veterans and seniors, N.C. Attorney General…
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