Barry Meier

Barry Meier, author of "Pain Killer," is a seasoned New York Times journalist who dives into the dark world of the opioid crisis, focusing on the Sackler family's financial gains from OxyContin. He discusses the shocking indifference exhibited by the Sacklers to the addiction epidemic. Meier reveals how recent documents show their hands-on role in prioritizing profits over public health. He also highlights the essential role of journalism in unveiling corporate deceit, drawing parallels with the tobacco industry's historical denial of harm.