Hello. Ajudge in oklahoma has ordered the giant healthcare Companyjohnson Johnson to pay 572 million for its role in the opioid addiction crisis in the us. The case is the first to go to trial out of thousands filed against drug manufacturers and distributors. Two other firms have reached settlements with oklahoma out of court. The judge said prosecutors had demonstrated that Johnson Johnson contributed to a public nuisance in its deceptive promotion of highly addictive prescription painkillers, and compromised the health and safety of thousands. The company is to appeal. Those actions compromised the health and safety of thousands of oklahomans. Specifically, defendants caused an Opioid Crisis that is evidenced by increased rates of addiction, overdose deaths, and neonatal abstinence syndrome in oklahomans. Live now to our north america correspondent, peter bowes. This is significant but very far from the end of things. 0h, this is significant but very far from the end of things. Oh,
Ajudge in oklahoma has ordered the giant Healthcare Company Johnson Johnson to pay 572 million for its role in the opioid addiction crisis in the us. The case is the first to go to trial, out of thousands filed against drug manufacturers and distributors. 2 other firms have reached settlements with oklahoma, out of court. The judge said prosecutors had demonstrated that johnson and johnson contributed to a public nuisance in its deceptive promotion of highly addictive prescription painkillers, and compromised the health and safety of thousands. The company is to appeal. Those actions compromised the health and safety of thousands of oklahomans. Specifically, defendants caused an Opioid Crisis that is evidenced by increased rates of addiction, Overdose Deaths, and neonatal abstinence syndrome in oklahomans. Our north america correspondent peter bowes has more on the significance of the ruling. This is a landmark ruling that could have far reaching consequences because as you imply, ther
Hello. Ajudge in oklahoma has ordered the giant Healthcare Company Johnson Johnson to pay 572 million for its role in the opioid addiction crisis in the us. The case is the first to go to trial out of thousands filed against drug manufacturers and distributors. Two other firms have reached settlements with oklahoma out of court. The judge said prosecutors had demonstrated thatJohnson Johnson contributed to a public nuisance in its deceptive promotion of highly addictive prescription painkillers, and compromised the health and safety of thousands. The company is to appeal. Those actions compromised the health and safety of thousands of oklahomans. Specifically, defendants caused an Opioid Crisis that is evidenced by increased rates of addiction, Overdose Deaths and neonatal abstinence syndrome in oklahoma. Our north america correspondent peter bowes has more on the significance of the ruling. This is a landmark ruling that could have far reaching consequences because as you imply, there
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