rise during 2017.
By determining whether or not manufacturers broke the law while marketing and distributing prescription opioids, the coalition hopes to hold those responsible for the damage caused by the addiction epidemic.
If successful, they aim to help the individuals affected by the opioid crisis by helping them access addiction recovery treatment and receive justice for the damage that the addiction crisis has caused their communities.
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Article Name
Bipartisan coalition of attorneys general investigate opioid manufacturers
Description
A coalition of 41 attorneys general, representing a majority of the states, announced the launch of an investigation into opioid manufacturers that sets to determine whether or not those companies violated any laws through their distribution and marketing of prescription opioids.
Author
Topher Avery
Publisher Name
Addiction Now