Oregon to Get $66M From Sackler Family, Purdue Pharma in Opioid Settlement
- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced that the state will receive up to $66 million from a $7.4 billion national agreement resolving lawsuits related to the opioid epidemic involving Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family.
- The settlement resolves thousands of lawsuits alleging Purdue Pharma, under Sackler control, aggressively marketed the addictive opioid OxyContin, fueling a widespread addiction crisis in the U.S.
- Oregon will receive payments spread over nine years, with 55% of the funds—approximately $36.3 million—designated for cities and counties to support opioid treatment, prevention, and recovery efforts within their communities.
- Dan Rayfield emphasized that this settlement will provide vital funding to support Oregon communities with programs focused on opioid addiction prevention and treatment, while 45% of the settlement funds will be allocated to a state fund created in 2022 to oversee these efforts.
- The settlement, still subject to bankruptcy approval, marks a major step toward holding responsible parties accountable and providing resources to heal communities impacted by the opioid epidemic.
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Oregon AG agrees to $66 million in settlement with Sackler family, Purdue Pharma, which fueled opioid crisis
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said he would accept a $66 million payout as the state’s share of a $7.4 billion settlement with the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma.
Oregon to get up to $66M in opioid crisis resolution
Oregon State Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Wednesday that Oregon and a bipartisan coalition of states will accept a $7.4 billion settlement from the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma for their role in fueling the national opioid crisis.

Oregon to receive up to $66M in opioid crisis resolution
Attorney General Dan Rayfield has announced that Oregon and a bipartisan coalition of states will accept a $7.4 billion settlement with the Sackler family, and Purdue Pharma, for their role in fueling the national opioid crisis.
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