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Who founded Purdue Pharma L.P.?

  • John Purdue Gray (correct)
  • Raymond Sackler
  • Mortimer Sackler
  • Arthur Sackler

Which opioid was aggressively marketed by Purdue Pharma?

  • OxyContin (correct)
  • Hydromorphone
  • Codeine
  • Fentanyl

For what was Purdue Pharma fined in 2007?

  • Illegal distribution of opioids
  • Inaccurate labeling of fentanyl
  • False marketing of hydromorphone
  • Misleading the public about OxyContin's addictiveness (correct)

What is the Sackler family's association with Purdue Pharma?

<p>They owned and principally controlled the company (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated number of deaths in the United States due to prescription and illicit opioids from 1999 to 2020?

<p>~500,000 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the original name of Purdue Pharma L.P. before it was changed in 2019?

<p>The Purdue Frederick Company (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which opioid pain medicine was aggressively promoted by Purdue Pharma?

<p>OxyContin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who acquired Purdue Pharma L.P. in 1952?

<p>Arthur, Mortimer, and Raymond Sackler (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of fines did Purdue Pharma pay in 2007 for misleading the public?

<p>One of the largest fines ever levied against a pharmaceutical firm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has the Sackler family been described as due to their involvement with Purdue Pharma?

<p>&quot;The worst drug dealers in history&quot; (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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