Unpacking the Opioid Crisis

This chapter explores the deep-rooted issues of opioid prescription practices, focusing on personal narratives and community impacts influenced by pharmaceutical companies. The conversation highlights misleading marketing strategies, particularly by Purdue Pharma, and the shift in addiction from prescription opioids to dangerous street drugs. Emphasizing the need for responsible management and awareness, the chapter reveals the alarming societal repercussions of the opioid epidemic and calls for greater attention to affected communities.