Crime & Justice

Purdue Pharma, Manufacturer of OxyContin, Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges for Role in Opioid Crisis

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Purdue admitted to impeding DEA officials in their efforts to combat addiction, and paying off doctors to prescribe the drug.

Arya Hodjat
Arya Hodjat 

Former Breaking News Intern

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Arya Hodjat

Arya Hodjat

Former Breaking News Intern

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