City sues opioid manufacturers, distributors over deceptive marketing

PROVIDENCE – The city has filed a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors, asserting the deceptive marketing, prescribing, overdistribution and sale of opioids have led to a rising death toll, growing black market and financial burdens, Mayor Jorge O. Elorza said June 28. The city claims the manufacturing defendants violated the State False Claims Act

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