The Eastern Shoshone Tribe on the Wind River Reservation has announced it is joining the numerous cities and counties nationally who are pursuing a lawsuit against opioid abuse. The tribe’s suit states that Indian Country has been particularly hard hit, causing the tribe to suffer substantial loss of resources, economic damages and damages to the health and welfare of its members. The suit targets 24 pharmaceutical and distribution companies including Johnson & Johnson, Walgreens and Walmart. The suit also claims the tribe suffered substantial damages in the form of lost casino revenue, lost productivity of tribal members, lost economic activity, lost reputation and goodwill and the lost opportunity for growth and self-determination.
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