Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Agree to $7.4 Billion Opioid Crisis Settlement

In a significant development addressing the devastating opioid crisis, Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family have agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement with a bipartisan coalition of 15 states. The agreement, announced by New York Attorney General Letitia James, aims to compensate victims and fund opioid addiction treatment, prevention, and recovery programs over the next 15 years.