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  1. OxyContin maker Purdue to plead guilty over opioid practices, deal sparks opposition

     Purdue Pharma LP agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges over the handling of its addictive prescription opioid OxyContin, in a deal with U.S. prosecutors that effectively sidestepped paying billions of dollars in penalties and stopped short of criminally charging its executives or wealthy Sackler family owners.

    Region:
    USA
    Category:
    Society
    Author/s:
    By Reuters
    OxyContin maker Purdue to plead guilty over opioid practices, deal sparks opposition