The British Columbia government announced Wednesday it is suing 40 companies in connection with manufacturing opioids.
The province is looking to recoup healthcare costs associated with the province’s ongoing opioid epidemic that has killed thousands.
“Opioid misuse and addiction has taken a terrible toll on thousands of families and individuals in British Columbia. These British Columbians deserve our determination and support to end this epidemic,” said Attorney General David Eby. The British Columbia government announced Wednesday it is suing 40 companies in connection with manufacturing opioids.
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Kyla: “Best case scenario, the government is successful and will recover some of the costs associated with this, and we can put that money back into more public awareness education. At the end of the day, litigation like this is going to take years.”
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