In 2010 Rx opioid painkillers killed 16,651 users, twice the number of deaths from cocaine and heroin combined. The companies funded front groups - such as the American Pain Foundation - to promote the use of opioid painkillers for ailments that had never been treated with opioids before: arthritis, back pain, headaches and fibromyalgia, according to the suit. They published unbranded brochures, books, websites, and online talk shows that “dramatically” understated or denied the risk of addiction, according to the suit. By not specifically mentioning a brand, the materials were not subject to approval by the FDA.
Posted on: Fri, 23 May 2014 19:05:54 +0000
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