Kentucky public schools sue over impact opioid crisis has on students
The lawsuit claims opioid addiction has led to a surge in kids with learning disabilities, as a result of being exposed to drugs while in the womb. Author: Paula Vasan (WHAS 11) Published: 3:05 PM EDT May 10, 2021 Updated: 5:59 PM EDT May 10, 2021
KENTUCKY, USA Public schools across Kentucky are banding together in a new lawsuit. They’re suing a major company over the opioid epidemic. School districts claim the company s role in the epidemic has led to costs they shouldn’t be responsible for.
“I have a lot of students who are being raised by grandparents, even great-grandparents, said Pam Elkins, an 8th-grade teacher at South Laurel Middle School.
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