I'm sure most of you are aware that there is an opioid crisis in the United States.  The statistics are staggering and hard to ignore.  In response, more and more states are now suing Purdue Pharma, the maker of Oxycontin, and the allegations in the complaints are both shocking and disturbing.  If you're interested in understanding the strategies employed by big pharma in hooking people on dangerous drugs, this episode is for you.