Nearly two dozen Wisconsin counties say in a federal lawsuit that “nefarious and deceptive” marketing campaigns from pharmaceutical companies are responsible for the nation’s opioid overdose epidemic.
The lawsuit filed Nov. 7 says local governments’ health and law enforcement services “have been strained to the breaking point” because of widespread opioid abuse. The lawsuit seeks unspecified monetary damages from Purdue Pharma, Johnson & Johnson, Endo Health Solutions Inc. and subsidiaries of the companies.
More than two dozen states, cities and counties have filed similar lawsuits accusing pharmaceutical companies of making false claims about the dangers of their drugs to make a profit.
Purdue Pharma said in a statement it “vigorously” denies the allegations. Johnson & Johnson and Endo Health Solutions did not immediately respond to an email asking for comment.
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