
The opioid epidemic
Short Wave
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OxyContin's Troubling Launch
This chapter explores the deceptive marketing of OxyContin by Purdue Pharma, focusing on the misleading claims about its safety compared to morphine. It details the ethical issues, systemic failures, and the resulting opioid crisis driven by irresponsible prescribing and corporate influence in the medical community.
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