How OxyContin Devastated Canadian Communities Purdue Pharma brought OxyContin to the Canadian market in 1996. As in the United States, aggressive and misleading marketing led to the overprescription of OxyContin across Canada and contributed to the opioid epidemic. Rapid Rise in Opioid Prescriptions and Overdoses In the early 2000s, prescription opioid sales quadrupled in Canada. …
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The opioid crisis continues to devastate Guelph, Canada. Homelessness, crime rates, and public health concerns all stem from this ongoing crisis.
The tragic surge in opioid overdoses in Alberta’s Maskwacis community calls for urgent action against Canada’s opioid crisis. #OpioidCrisis #CommunityAction
In a pivotal legal juncture that has captured global attention, the U.S. Supreme Court has taken a momentous step by agreeing to review the legality of the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement, a development that could significantly impact the ongoing First Nations Opioid Class Action. This move holds the potential to reshape the trajectory of justice for …
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