Members of the Raymond Sackler family have released a wide range of critical documents and information addressing the “false” allegations blaming the Sackler family, Purdue Pharma, and OxyContin for creating the opioid crisis in the country.
The documents have been published on a newly built website judgeforyourselves.info. The site is entirely based on publicly available documents and critical data that include detailed information about the “true” origin of the opioid crisis, which only coincided with the launch of OxyContin in 1996.
The documents argue that OxyContin had nothing to do with the opioid crisis in the country since it was FDA approved and was genuinely meant to help patients suffering from chronic pain.
Highly Interactive Website
The highly interactive website allows users to search for specific content. It also features a series of recorded video presentations on historical information and some critical documents used as evidence in court cases.
The documents have been made public with explicit consent from the Sacklers as part of the ongoing Purdue Pharma bankruptcy proceedings.
The documents clearly show that members of the Sackler family, who served as board directors for Purdue Pharma, conducted their activities ethically and lawfully at all times.
The information and video presentations published on the website reveal how false narratives have been propagated on the alleged role that the Sacklers played in fueling the opioid crisis in the country.
Raymond Sackler maintains that plaintiffs have orchestrated the false narrative in opioid lawsuits filed against Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family.
He argues that the victims stand to benefit from this narrative and will do everything possible to vilify Purdue Pharma, OxyContin, and members of the extended Sackler family.
The extensive research published on the website features admissions from plaintiff-affiliated healthcare experts who knowingly failed to disclose the payments they received for providing consultation services to different parties who are suing the opioid industry.
Demystifying the Origin of the Opioid Crisis
One section of the website argues that by the time OxyContin was introduced to the market, a steady increase in prescription opioids had already been reported.
Various opioids had been in use for many years since morphine was invented in 1804, and opioids had been used to manage chronic pain since the Sumerians discovered poppy around 3400 BC.
However, it was not until the 1970s when opioid prescriptions in the country started to rise steadily, with Oxycodone increasing 40% and hydromorphone increasing 65% in approximately six years between 1979 and 1985.
All this time, OxyContin had not been invented. The Sacklers argue that this period, which could have been the actual starting point of the opioid crisis, has been tactically avoided by plaintiff attorneys while arguing their cases.
In fact, the site states that opioid abuse and overdose might have begun in the 1960s, inspiring the production of a movie titled “Drugstore Cowboy” in 1989.
Further Evidence
The website also features sections highlighting previously undisclosed correspondences with leading news outlets such as The New York Times, which has blatantly refused to correct documented errors in its reporting.
There is also a critical analysis of the various flaws of several studies that have been widely cited as support for the false narrative that OxyContin is to blame for the opioid crisis being witnessed in the country.
The Sacklers further argue that the government is deliberately refusing to share critical data that indicates opioid prescribing and overdose rates were on the rise long before the introduction of OxyContin, which only represented a small portion of the prescription opioid market in the U.S.
There is also a detailed point-by-point section refuting falsehoods from the famous Massachusetts lawsuit that were widely copied by other states in their opioid lawsuits.
The site further details movies and television shows where people mistakenly used OxyContin as shorthand for opioids in general, frequently referring to generic Oxycodone as OxyContin. Oxycodone was invented in 1916 and is used in a wide range of medications such as Percocet.
Raymond and other members of the Sackler family have consistently said that they regret that OxyContin, which was meant to help patients suffering from chronic pain, became part of the opioid epidemic.
The family says they remain fully committed to resolutions that will play a critical role in addressing the opioid crisis in the country.
You Can Still File an Opioid Lawsuit
Even as the Sacklers try so hard to prove their innocence, plaintiffs continue to file opioid lawsuits against Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family for their alleged role in fueling the crisis.
If you or your loved one have been affected by the opioid crisis and haven’t filed a lawsuit to hold those responsible accountable, you can still do so.
Contact an experienced opioid attorney today for a free, no-obligation review of your case. Don’t sit back and suffer in silence!
