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Factbox: Billion-dollar lawsuits accuse drugmakers, distributors of fueling U.S. opioid crisis

Factbox: Billion-dollar lawsuits accuse drugmakers, distributors of fueling U.S. opioid crisis

On Monday, two Ohio counties will face off in a U.S. courtroom with five companies they accuse of fueling the nationwide opioid epidemic. The counties are seeking billions of dollars to cover the cost of addiction treatment programs, healthcare and other services.