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The company that makes OxyContin could become a 'public trust' – what would that mean?

  • Written by David Herzberg, Associate Professor of History, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Calif. Attorney General Xavier Becerra, discussing the lawsuit his office has filed against Purdue Pharma.AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli

Purdue Pharma, which makes OxyContin and other potentially addictive prescription opioids, has declared bankruptcy. It’s also facing thousands of lawsuits for its leading role in creating the opioid crisis.

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