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Ohio sues big pharma over increase in opioid-related deaths
In May, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, citing the rising death toll from opioids in his state, sued pharmaceutical companies, accusing them of playing down the risks of painkiller addiction. Ohio is among a group of states that have sued pharmaceutical companies amid the ongoing opioid crisis. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Chris Bury reports as part of our series, "America Addicted."
