DOJ Encourages Whistleblowers in War on Opioid Abuse

Earlier this year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new initiative to fight the opioid epidemic ravaging the nation – the creation of the Prescription Interdiction and Litigation (PIL) Task Force. The initiative targets unscrupulous painkiller manufacturers and distributors who overprescribe and allow the misuse and diversion of prescription painkillers.