Canadian drug makers enriched themselves at the expense of vulnerable patients by illegally and deceptively promoting highly addictive opioids that have killed thousands in recent years, a proposed class action filed Wednesday asserts. "The defendants knew that anyone who injected opioids would be at significant risk of becoming addicted," the claim asserts. - Statement of claim"Dr. Gebien's addiction had a significant and lasting impact on his life," the claim states. "The defendants promoted opioids as safe, effective and appropriate for long-term use for routine pain conditions," the claim states. In the United States, opioids kill more people than car crashes.

Source: CBC News May 15, 2019 19:35 UTC