States Are Asking for Records from Companies That Make And Distribute Prescription Opioid Painkillers

September 19, 2017

(Associated Press) – Attorneys general from most states are broadening their investigation into the opioid industry as a nationwide overdose crisis continues to claim thousands of lives. They announced Tuesday that they had served subpoenas requesting information from five companies that make powerful prescription painkiller demanded information from three distributors. Forty-one attorneys general are involved in various parts of the civil investigation.