The Sackler family will now relinquish control of Purdue Pharma and cease sale of opioids in the U.S. as part of a $7.4 billion settlement.

A scene from the conclusion of ABC’s “The Conners” after seven seasons. From left, cast members Laurie Metcalf, Nat Faxon, Sean Astin, Lecy Goranson, John Goodman, Katey Sagal, Sara Gilbert ...

Marianna Sackler (during deposition): Many people have been harmed by opioids. I don't know that many people have been harmed by the opioids that Purdue sold.

The substance has offered hope to those recovering from opioid addiction, but the FDA contends that there is no evidence to indicate that kratom is safe or effective for any medical use. The CDC ...

If you’ve seen Painkiller — Netflix’s fictionalized drama series about the real pharmaceutical company that made prescription opioid OxyContin and the billionaire Sackler family that founded it — you ...

Richard Sackler became head of research and development and head of marketing at the company, and key to the development of OxyContin. A driving force behind getting the drug pushed through FDA ...

‘Painkiller’ Author on the 20-Year Road to a Netflix Hit and Why He Doesn’t Expect Richard Sackler to Watch In 2003, Barry Meier wrote his first version of 'Pain Killer,' which along with ...

Richard Sackler was deposed by four lawyers in Louisville, Kentucky, a deposition that was concerned with the development and marketing of OxyContin. But before the case had gone to trial, Purdue ...

After approving OxyContin for sale at the FDA, Dr. Curtis Wright worked for the opioid's manufacturer, Purdue Pharma. Here's how he defended both decisions.

His uncle, Arthur Sackler, who was instrumental in the rise of the business, had passed away in 1987, but in Painkiller he comes to Richard in visions. Often when Purdue is in crisis, and often ...