Today we are really digging into the rise of Oxycontin. We discuss the army of marketers and entire economy that built up around  selling  as many of these  pain pills as  possible to consumers  without any regard for  public safety. 

We also talk about how much and how  early the Sackler Family and Perdue Pharma knew about the addictive and  dangerous qualities  of their drug. This one is heavy but I think it's very interesting and I hope y'all agree. Enjoy!

Sources:
“Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty" By Patrick Radden Keef(2021)

"Dopesick: Dealers,Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America By Beth Macy(2018)

"Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic By Sam Quinones(2016)

"Painkiller: An Empire of Deceit and  the Origin of America's Popoid Epidemic" ByBarry Meier (2018)

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