Kara: Where's the real weak point in dealing with it? Its the people that doctors continue to prescribe them. Kara, is a huge player in this story. And we tell this through a d e agent named joe wrenis easy. So ren is easy goes after the companies. He and his team snort. They figure out, because they have a confidential d ea data base that says where every pill goes,. It was actually the most stunning story.
Scott-Free August is here, and comedian Kathy Griffin is Kara’s first guest co-host! They discuss the missing Secret Service text messages, and whether Kyrsten Sinema will disrupt the Schumer-Manchin bill. Also, Alex Jones has filed for bankruptcy amidst a defamation trial, and celebrities love flying private. Then, we're joined by Friend of Pivot Sari Horwitz on her new book, “American Cartel: Inside the Battle to Bring Down the Opioid Industry.”
You can find an excerpt of the book here, and can buy a copy here.
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