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The lawsuit details various policies and practices, such as “red flags,” meant to limit the amount of drugs given out and details how each of the companies came up short in those protocols. It also includes polling data from pharmacists, which the lawsuit uses to show the companies prioritized profits over people. Describing the companies as the “gatekeeper” between the drugs and the public, the complaint argues they failed in that role.

“The defendants in this case had an obligation to monitor their own operations and to have adequate protocols in place to prevent the oversupply and diversion of opioids, which fueled the black market for these drugs,” Byrne said in the statement.

Most of those who overdosed on opioids dating back to 1999 involved medication prescribed by doctors, according to the lawsuit. Also, according to the lawsuit, many would seek illicit drugs after their prescription ran out.

“This case arises from the worst man-made epidemic in modern medical history,” according to the lawsuit. “An epidemic of addiction, overdose and death caused by [the companies’] flooding the United States ... with prescription opioids.”

In McHenry County, more than 300 people have died in cases related to opioids since 2016, Kenneally said, citing numbers from the McHenry County Coroner’s Office. That number has fluctuated in that time, but declined from a peak of 78 deaths in 2017, Kenneally said. In 2021, that number was at 42.

Nationwide, overdose deaths involving opioids have slowed their rate of increase, but still went up to almost 81,000 in 2021, up from 70,000 in 2020, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Deaths from opioids have increased despite prescription rates for them being almost cut in half from 2012 to 2020, CDC data shows.

Combatting opioid addiction needs to go beyond litigation, Amato said.

“The problem has gotten much bigger than just initial prescriptions and has led to dependency and death,” he said. “That’s why litigation like this and educating our public on the dangers of addiction as well as death and dangers of opioids needs to be done, so we can stop the problem.”

The lawsuit follows one filed in 2017 over the alleged deceptive marketing of opioid prescription drugs. That lawsuit, which was settled earlier this year, awarded McHenry County more than $3 million. DeKalb County was awarded $1.1 million.

The money was part of a global $26 billion settlement that included some of the largest pharmaceutical companies, including opioid manufacturer Janssen Pharmaceutical, McKesson Corp., AmerisourceBergen and Cardinal Health. The case involved more than 4,000 lawsuits from state and local governments.

Money from the 2017 lawsuit will go toward battling opioid addiction in communities by creating programs, along with promoting services and education.

Statewide, Illinois will receive $760 million over the next 18 years from the settlement.

“The problem has gotten much bigger than just initial prescriptions and has led to dependency and death. That’s why litigation like this and educating our public on the dangers of addiction as well as death and dangers of opioids needs to be done, so we can stop the problem.”

Rick Amato

DeKalb County State’s Attorney

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Born: January 15, 1935 Died: August 29, 2022

Janice F. Larson, 87, of DeKalb, Illinois, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022, at Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center. She was born January 15, 1935 in DeKalb, Illinois, the daughter of Wallace and Ethel (Rich) Huntley. She is survived by her daughters, Lisa Gannon and Lynn (Jeff) Seager; grandchildren, Brandon (Sharon) Bergemann, Brittney (Mitch) Amdahl, Renee (Matt) deLaBruere, Lindsey (Johnny) Bray, Eden, Austin (Samantha) and Quinn Gannon; great-grandchildren, Ryder, Gavin, and Brooklyn Bergemann, Archer and Taj Amdahl, and Jocelyn and Everett deLaBruere. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Larson, parents, in-laws, brother and sister-in-law. The Graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Fairview Park Cemetery, 1600 South 1st Street, DeKalb. For information, visit www.AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022.

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LAWRENCE (LARRY) W. DUNSETH III

Born: February 17, 1956 in Dixon, IL Died: August 28, 2022 in Rockford, IL

Lawrence (Larry) W. Dunseth III was born on February 17th, 1956, in Dixon, IL Died August 28th, 2022, at Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL after a courageous battle with congestive heart failure.

Larry worked for many years in the concrete construction industry. He would often drive by a house or business in the Dekalb & Ogle County areas pointing out to his kids and grandkids which houses he worked on with much pride. Larry and Erma moved from Genoa where he grew up and they met after many years to Davis Junction in 2004. Pointing out to her that he helped pour the floors in the Fire Station there “back when he was a younger man” of course he added. He retired from Structural Dynamics in Sycamore after finally accepting that his body could no longer work in the industry that he loved so much. He was an organ and tissue donor. Those beautiful blue eyes will give someone the Gift of Sight someday. His family is comforted in knowing that.

Predeceased by his parents LWD Jr. (Sam) and Betty Dunseth, brothers Mike and Gerry Dunseth.

Larry is survived by the love of his life of 34 years, Erma Young, Davis Junction, children Stephanie (Allen) Matlock, Cortland, IL, Jaime (Jerry) Lawton, Fairdale, IL, Tony (Holly) Young, Dixon, IL, and Kevin Young, Genoa, IL. Grandchildren, Alexis Sribniak, Washington, Justin, Amber, and Taylor Young, Jasmine Hernandez, and Octavio Matute, as well as three great-granddaughters and a great-grandson on the way, all of IL. Sisters Linda Dunseth, TN and Judy (Dave) Sinderman, Sterling, IL. An Extended family of in-laws, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, and his loyal and much-loved companion – his dog Sam.

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RONALD SALEMI

Born: August 29, 1938 in Chicago, Ill. Died: August 27, 2022 in DeKalb, Ill.

Ronald Salemi, 83, of DeKalb, Ill., passed away Aug. 27, 2022, at DeKalb County Rehab Center. Born Aug. 29, 1938, in Chicago, the son of Samuel R. and Angelina (Rubino) Salemi, Ron married Angeline Fontana on April 4, 1964, at St. Vincent Ferrar Church in River Forest. A veteran of the Army Reserves, where he was a staff sergeant, Ron was a 1956 graduate of Sycamore High School and was a member of The Church of St. Mary in Sycamore. He worked in sales for Sears from 1970 until his retirement in 1992. He worked at the family restaurant, Oaks Drive-In, in DeKalb, and was the owner of the Coffee Mug in Sycamore.

Ron is survived by his wife, Angeline; children, Renee (Ron) Payton of Genoa, Andrew of Sycamore and Sandra of New Bury Park, Calif.; grandchildren, Ronald (Megan) Payton III, Luke Muraca, and Lilia Hyman; great-grandson, Niko Payton; brothers, Louis Salemi and Samuel Salemi, Jr.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents; and brother, George Salemi.

Services will be private for family. Interment will be at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Sycamore.

Arrangements by Olson’s Quiram Sycamore Chapel, 1245 Somonauk St., Sycamore, IL 60178; 815-895-6589. Visit www.olsonfh. com to share a memory or leave a condolence.

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