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NY, Other States Reach $4.5B Settlement With Purdue Pharma Over Its Role In Opioid Epidemic NY, Other States Reach $4.5B Settlement With Purdue Pharma Over Its Role In Opioid Epidemic
NY, Other States Reach $4.5B Settlement With Purdue Pharma Over Its Role In Opioid Epidemic New York is joining several other states in winning a multi-billion dollar settlement - one of the largest in the country’s history - with Purdue Pharma for its role in the opioid epidemic that has plagued the US for years. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a $4.5 billion settlement with the pharmaceutical company that will put them out of business after falsely marketing its products to get Americans hooked on opioids. The owners of Purdue Pharma, the Sackler family, will pay out a total of $4.325 billion over the next nine years, with New York State receiving approximately $200 million. Cuomo …

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Westchester Doctor Sentenced For Writing Prescriptions For 50K Oxycodone Pills Westchester Doctor Sentenced For Writing Prescriptions For 50K Oxycodone Pills
Westchester Doctor Sentenced For Writing Prescriptions For 50K Oxycodone Pills A doctor from Westchester will spend time behind bars for illegally distributing tens of thousands of oxycodone pills. Yonkers resident Nadem Sayegh, 65, a doctor with offices in Yonkers and the Bronx, was sentenced to 18 months in prison, followed by two years probation and a $100,000 fine. He will also pay $11,000 in restitution for not following medical guidelines when distributing the drug. Sayegh must report to prison at the end of January. He was one of 10 medical professionals charged in the oxycodone distribution ring. Each of the other co-conspirators are still awaiting trial. Acc…

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