SOCI 3307 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Opioid Epidemic, Crime Mapping, Oxycodone
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Purdue offers a massive settlement of opioid lawsuits. Purdue pharma is the maker of oxycontin. Offering to settle more than 2000 lawsuits against company for 10-12 billion. Ct attorney general william tong suing purdue and sacker family over what he says is their role in states opioid epidemic. The company made it clear that it sees little good comin g from years of wasteful litigation and appeals. The people and communities affected by the opioid crisis need help now. Opioid crisis claimed more than 400,000 lives from 1999 to 2017. Oklahoma judge on monday ordered johnson and johnson to pay 572. 1 million to state for deceptively marketing addictive painkillers. Purdue reached 270 million settlement in march to resolve a similar lawsuit by the state of oklahoma. Environmental factors affect the seriousness and longevity of crime. Output final model where statistically criminal activity is to occur. Rtm lets everyone prioritize efforts and engage in coordinated responses.
