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The opioid epidemic

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Examining the Broader Impact of Opioid Marketing

This chapter explores the complex factors that fueled the opioid epidemic, focusing on the involvement of pharmaceutical companies and their marketing tactics. It reveals how OxyContin's introduction changed prescription norms and led to widespread industry negligence.

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