OPIOID-CRISIS-PURDUE-PHARMA-WHAT-TO-KNOW — Graphic. This AP digital embed graphic shows how funds from the legal settlement from OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma would be distributed. A judge is expected to sentence Purdue Pharma to forfeit $225 million to the Justice Department on Tuesday, clearing the way for the company to finalize a settlement of thousands of lawsuits it faces over its role in the opioid crisis. The broader settlement could become effective as soon as May 1, with the first payments rolling out to state, local and Native American tribal governments and some individual victims. This graphic is current as of April 21, 2026, and will update as events warrant. Source: AP reports; Court documents.
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