Sanders introduces legislation to hold opioid makers accountable

News Release — Sen. Bernie SandersApril 17, 2018
Contact:Josh Miller-LewisOffice of Sen. Bernie SandersJosh_Miller-Lewis@sanders.senate.gov
Washington, D.C. – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced legislation Tuesday to hold drug companies accountable for the extraordinary harm they have caused by fueling the opioid crisis.
Sanders’ bill, the Opioid Crisis Accountability Act of 2018, prohibits illegal marketing and distribution of opioids, creates criminal liability for top co