St. Croix Chippewa Indians Sue Opioid Manufacturers

A Native American tribe in Wisconsin is suing opioid manufacturers in federal court in what might be the first such lawsuit in the country.

The St. Croix Chippewa Indians are hoping for damages from manufacturers and distributors of prescription drugs like percocet and oxycotin. They say the cost of treating addiction has burdened their community.

https://www.wortfm.org/st-croix-chippewa-indians-sue-opioid-manufacturers/