Empire of Pain: Sacklers, Opioids and the Sickening of America
Intelligence Squared
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The Sackler Legacy: A Historical Impact
This chapter investigates Arthur Sackler's transformative yet controversial role in pharmaceutical marketing, laying the groundwork for practices that led to the opioid crisis. It examines the entwined history of the Sackler family and their dual legacy of immense wealth and devastating societal consequences through their drug innovations. By dissecting the dynamics between Arthur and Richard Sackler, the discussion raises important questions about moral responsibility amidst the family's legacy of philanthropy and branding.
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