This is just political theater. Purdue is responsible for what? 8% of the opioids that were pumped into the medical industry by Big Pharma. Max. (And that's being generous.) That means 92% of the problem was not sanctioned at all by our "Justice" Department. So they slap the hands of one of the small fries come election time, and we're dumb enough to keep voting for them. Both sides engage in this nonsense too, that's what's so disheartening.
There is obviously too much money up there to go after the big guys. I get that. But at some point, man, can't we strap on the gloves and try to do the right thing? For once? This whole "Justice" Department action is a slap in the face to communities dealing with the opioid crisis out here in flyover country.