The First State Trial Of The Opioid Epidemic Is About To Begin

KOSU | By Jackie Fortiér

Published May 28, 2019 at 3:00 AM CDT

On Tuesday, the first trial of an opioid manufacturer is scheduled to begin in Norman, Okla. Johnson & Johnson is accused of selling highly addictive drugs using deceptive marketing practices.

Follow @JackieFortier on Twitter for live updates from the trial:

Good morning from the Norman courthouse! Follow me for updates on the #opioid trial beginning today.
— Jackie Fortiér (@JackieFortier) May 28, 2019

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Jackie Fortiér

Jackie Fortiér worked for StateImpact Oklahoma from November 2017 to January 2020, reporting on a variety of topics and heading up its health reporting initiative. She has many journalism awards to her name during her years of multi-media reporting in Colorado, and was part of a team recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists with a Sigma Delta Chi award for excellence in breaking news reporting in 2013.

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