Indiana to receive up to $100 million from Purdue Pharma, Sackler family opioid settlement

By Brandon Smith, IPB News | Published on in Government, Health, Law
The bottom half of a prescription drug bottle has pills inside it visible below a white label with text on it. A few white capsules are outside the bottle.
Purdue Pharma and its owners have long been accused of helping fuel the country's opioid abuse crisis. (Lauren Chapman/IPB News)

Indiana state and local governments expect to receive up to $100 million over the next 15 years from a settlement with one of the companies and families accused of fueling the country’s opioid abuse crisis.

Attorney General Todd Rokita announced Monday that 55 attorneys general have agreed to a settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family.

In a statement, Rokita said the agreement bans the Sacklers from selling opioids in the United States “and delivers critical funds to rebuild our communities through addiction treatment, prevention, and recovery programs.”

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The settlement is still subject to approval from a bankruptcy court. Purdue Pharma has no affiliation with Purdue University.

Brandon is our Statehouse bureau chief. Contact him at bsmith@ipbs.org or follow him on Twitter at @brandonjsmith5.

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