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CLASSIC: Who created the opioid epidemic?

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

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Purdue Pharma's deceptive marketing

This chapter exposes the aggressive marketing tactics used by Purdue Pharma to promote OxyContin as a less addictive drug, despite evidence of its abuse potential. It also discusses the role of the Sackler family, who owns Purdue and has a staggering net worth. The chapter delves into the government's investigation into Purdue and the executives' guilty pleas.

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