Illinois County Sues Opioid Makers For Painkiller Epidemic
JERSEYVILLE, Ill. (AP) – Jersey County is suing pharmaceutical companies, alleging the prescription painkiller epidemic is worse due to deceptive marketing. The Belleville News-Democrat reports the Jersey County lawsuit was filed against the makers of opioids, including OxyContin, Dilaudid, Opana, Percocet and others. This is at least the second opioid lawsuit to be filed by…