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The opioid epidemic

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The Intersection of Marketing and Medicine in the Opioid Crisis

This chapter explores the origins and evolution of the opioid epidemic, focusing on the pivotal choices made by pharmaceutical companies that contributed to its widespread misuse. It highlights the marketing tactics behind OxyContin's launch and the troubling interplay between corporate profit motives and public health.

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