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In deposition tapes at W.Va. opioid trial, drug official admits overselling as another defends his actions

By John Sammon | Friday, Apr 15, 2022 @ 5:29pm

CHARLESTON — During previously recorded deposition tapes at the West Virginia opioid trial, one drug company executive admit his sales reps sold drugs by exaggerating positive claims “off label” while another defended his own actions.
Opioid researcher says industry promoted dangerous drugs for profits in step-by-step campaign

By John Sammon | Thursday, Apr 14, 2022 @ 8:57pm

An opioid researcher told a West Virginia court on Thursday manufacturers and distributors of dangerously powerful drugs such as OxyContin, were promoted by the companies in what amounted to a step-by-step distortion campaign undertaken for profits----resulting in an epidemic.