Opioid manufacturers have cost the American economy $2.15 trillion.
This is according to a notice of claim filed in bankruptcy court by most of the United States.
The filing was made by New York, 48 other states, Washington, DC, and various other territories.
It is against Purdue Pharma and other distributors and manufacturers, says CNN.
An estimated 10.3 million Americans aged 12 and older misused opioids in 2018.
This includes 9.9 million prescription pain reliever abusers and 808,000 heroin users.
This is according to a notice of claim filed in bankruptcy court by most of the United States.
The filing was made by New York, 48 other states, Washington, DC, and various other territories.
It is against Purdue Pharma and other distributors and manufacturers, says CNN.
An estimated 10.3 million Americans aged 12 and older misused opioids in 2018.
This includes 9.9 million prescription pain reliever abusers and 808,000 heroin users.
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