Suburban Counties Sue Opioid Drug Manufacturers

Suburban Counties Sue Opioid Drug Manufacturers

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The collar counties of DuPage, Kane, Will, McHenry and Lake have filed suit against major drug manufacturers such as Purdue Pharma, Abbott Labs, and Johnson & Johnson. The state’s attorneys for each county say the companies have helped contribute to the opioid epidemic caused by painkillers.