Forty-nine U.S. states have signed off on a $7 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma over its marketing of opioid drugs like its prescription Oxycodone. Local governments and individuals must also approve the agreement. AP

The deal ends the Sackler family's ownership of the company and bans them from ever selling opioids in the U.S. again.

Purdue Pharma may settle $7 billion with government entities, emergency room doctors, insurers, and families of children born into withdrawal to hold the compan