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Peter Welch: “There was a fundamental decision that the board made to sell, sell, sell OxyContin.”

On the recordDecember 16, 2020
There was a fundamental decision that the board made to sell, sell, sell OxyContin.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Welch asserts that Purdue's board prioritized sales of OxyContin.

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