Purdue Pharma & the Opioid Cover-Up
Internal Purdue documents and DOJ investigations show the Sackler family and Purdue marketed OxyContin while concealing its addiction risk — a campaign that contributed to over 500,000 U.S. overdose deaths since 1999.
Key Claims
- 01Purdue claimed less than 1% addiction risk based on a misrepresented letter to NEJM.
- 02Sackler family pulled >$10B from Purdue ahead of bankruptcy.
- 032007 guilty plea + 2020 $8.3B settlement.
Counter-Evidence & Fact-Checks
Fully acknowledged by court rulings, DOJ settlements, and bankruptcy proceedings. Supreme Court 2024 ruling rejected the Sackler liability shield.
Timeline of Record
- 1996-01-12OxyContin launched.
- 2007-05-10Purdue pleads guilty to misbranding.
- 2020-10-21Purdue plea agreement with DOJ ($8.3B).
- 2024-06-27SCOTUS rejects Sackler bankruptcy shield.
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