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Cleveland Court Prepares For Massive Opioid Trial

Cleveland is getting ready for the latest showdown against the pharmaceutical companies at the center of a growing legal battle over opioid addiction. More than 1,600 lawsuits filed by cities, counties and Native American tribes have been bundled together in a single case to be heard in October. WCPN Ideastream’s Nick Castele (@NickCastele) joins host Robin Young to discuss the upcoming trial and the issue.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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