Settlement Details
and the Sackler family agreed to a new settlement plan, offering up to $7.4 billion to resolve lawsuits over 's impact, aiming to abate the opioid crisis.
The Sacklers will relinquish control of Purdue and contribute significantly, while the company itself will add nearly $900 million to the settlement.
Legal and Social Repercussions
The settlement, requiring court approval, includes provisions for future lawsuits and aims to fund addiction treatment and overdose reversal medications.
The deal seeks to address the opioid crisis's toll, with the Sackler family denying wrongdoing despite facing widespread criticism and legal challenges.