OxyContin, made by Purdue Pharma
George Frey | Reuters
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, is in talks with the Justice Department to resolve criminal and civil probes related to its alleged role in fueling the opioid crisis, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
The government has subpoenaed former employees as part of investigations that began at least as early as 2017, the Journal reported. The investigations have examined the company’s possible failure to report doctors who were illegally prescribing opioids and the company’s order-monitoring systems, according to the Journal.
The government has also considered charges under “continuing criminal enterprise” statutes that are typically used to prosecute drug dealers, the Journal reported.
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