Abstract
This paper examines the lawsuits brought by state and local government entities against prescription opioid producers and sellers. It examines their potential liability as well as some of the defenses they might raise. The paper also discusses multidistrict litigation and government lawsuits in state court. It concludes that litigation is not the best solution to the opioid crisis.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 293-306 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1 2020 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2020 American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics.
Funding
I would like to thank the University of Kentucky College of Law for supporting this work with a Summer Research Grant. I would also like to thank the Medical University of South Carolina for inviting me to speak at its Symposium on the Opioid Crisis. Finally, I would like to express my appreciation to those who reviewed this paper prior to its publication. Their comments and suggestions greatly improved my original paper.
| Funders |
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| University of Kentucky College of Law |
| Medical University South Carolina |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
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