Oxycontin

• U.S. Supreme Court to hear challenge to Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement

  At issue is whether U.S. bankruptcy law allows Purdue's restructuring to include legal protections for the Sackler family members, who have not filed for personal bankruptcy.

  U.S. News

  Aug 10
  
• U.S. tells Supreme Court that Purdue bankruptcy settlement for opioid lawsuits abuses law

  Purdue's bankruptcy plan would shield its Sackler family owners from opioid lawsuits in exchange for a US$6 billion contribution to the company's broader bankruptcy settlement.

  Health

  Jul 28
  
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• London police arrest 4 in connection to drug investigation

  During the searches police say they seized $24,640 worth of cocaine, $1,020 worth of Oxycontin, 5 digital scales, six cell phones, and $1,760 in Canadian currency.

  Crime

  Aug 27, 2021
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• Opioids, cannabis, stun gun seized during traffic stop in Peterborough: OPP

  Peterborough County OPP say a search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of fentanyl, OxyContin, cannabis, a stun gun and more.

  Crime

  May 25, 2021
• Family owners of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to help pay out opioid lawsuits

  The company's bankruptcy plan will require the company's Sackler family owners to contribute nearly $4.3 billion to the settlement of nearly 3,000 lawsuits.

  Health

  Mar 16, 2021
• Lawyers in Canadian opioid class action hope U.S. guilty pleas bolster their case

  The upcoming hearing in Quebec comes after this week's news that Purdue Pharma, the company behind OxyContin, will plead guilty to federal criminal charges in the U.S.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2020
• Manitoba government plans to join class-action suit against opioid makers

  The suit, launched in August 2018, names more than 40 manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors of opioids in Canada.

  Health

  Oct 1, 2020
• Ontario passes bill to join B.C.-led class action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers

  Ontario is joining five other provinces in a class-action lawsuit, which alleges that drug manufacturers falsely marketed opioids as less addictive than other pain drugs.

  Health

  Dec 12, 2019
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• Mundipharma allegedly using fake doctors, misleading claims to drive OxyContin sales in China

  Another company owned by the Sackler family - makers of OxyContin - has used misleading claims and drug reps dressed up as doctors to peddle its signature painkiller in China

  World

  Nov 20, 2019
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• Opioid crisis lawsuit sees drugmakers, distributors reach $260M settlement

  There are still more than 2,600 other lawsuits seeking to hold the drug industry accountable for an opioid crisis that has been linked to more than 400,000 deaths in the U.S. alone since 2000.

  World

  Oct 21, 2019