Purdue Pharma Case Study

Over the past 2 decades, how many Americans have died from opioid overdoses?

• around 250,000

• around 500,000

• around 750,000

• around 1 million

When was Purdue Pharma originally founded?

• 1837

• 1892

• 1942

• 1965

Who were the founders of Purdue Pharma?

• John Purdue Gray

• Jonah Hale Duncan

• George Frederick Bingham

• Douglas Merle Lynch

Which product did Purdue Pharma originally sell?

• floss

• cough syrup

• toothpaste

• earwax remover

Who was the CEO of Purdue Pharma during the controversy?

• Jeff Bezos

• Brock Bowers

• Craig Landau

• Anthony Fauci

Which prescription drug was the cause of this controversy?

• Amoxicillin

• OxyContin

• Hydrocodone

• Adderall

Which 2 substances did users start abusing more of as OxyContin became harder to get

• Cocaine

• Fentanyl

• Heroin

• Percocet

How many felony charges did Purdue Pharma receive as a result of the controversy?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What was the original settlement price?

• 853 million

• 1.3 billion

• 2.8 billion

• 4.3 billion

How many employees/executives at Purdue Pharma were charged with criminal offenses?

• 0

• 16

• 39

• 97