MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit against 16 pharmaceutical companies that are alleged to have misled consumers about the efficacy and dangers of opioid medications.

The suit alleges the companies knew how addictive the drugs were but deliberately misrepresented those risks, leading users to become dependent.

MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit against 16 pharmaceutical companies that are alleged to have misled consumers…{ai:summary}<p>Pharmaceutical companies face class-action lawsuit for alleged deception on opioid risks, fueling addiction crisis.  #health</p>

Quebec court approves class action alleging opioid makers misled users about risks

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