Over many years multiple opioid manufacturers placed their profits above the health and the lives of American citizens. Eight hundred different lawsuits have been filed against these corporations for the unconscionable destruction of the lives of potentially many tens of thousands of formerly good people. Federal Judge Dan Polster then rewarded them July 26 for their greed by “safeguarding” their trade secrets from public view (“Judge: Data on opioid distribution not public,” July 28, The Columbian).
Polster’s priorities and his interpretations of federal law show why these soulless corporations have been allowed by our government to destroy our communities. May Polster and Congress all be judged harshly for their lack of courage and for accepting drug company campaign donations.
