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Ohio sues big pharma over increase in opioid-related deaths

Ohio sues big pharma over increase in opioid-related deaths

Aired 10/07/2017

PBS News Hour

Ohio sues big pharma over increase in opioid-related deaths

Clip: 10/7/2017 | 10m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

Ohio sues big pharma over increase in opioid-related deaths

In May, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, citing the rising death toll from opioids in his state, sued pharmaceutical companies, accusing them of playing down the risks of painkiller addiction. Ohio is among a group of states that have sued pharmaceutical companies amid the ongoing opioid crisis. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Chris Bury reports as part of our series, "America Addicted."

Aired 10/07/2017

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