Plaintiffs and the company vowed to renegotiate but the talks will be challenging after the court struck down a provision the Sacklers had insisted on in exchange for $6 billion.
In exchange for paying up to $6 billion, the Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma in Stamford, Conn., can be shielded from all future Purdue opioid lawsuits.
Many pregnant women who struggle with drugs put off prenatal care, feeling ashamed and judged. But as fatal overdoses rise, some clinics see pregnancy as an ideal time to help them confront addiction.
Kim Short, pregnant and staying at a sober living house, has struggled with drug and alcohol use since her early teens.
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