Opioids Part 1: Profits of Pain

Appodlachia

English - May 11, 2021 04:15 - 1 hour - 47.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 347 ratings
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In part 1 of our series on the opioid crisis in Appalachia, we talk about the drug manufacturers' role and the deceptive marketing tactics used to flood the region with pills.

01:03 - Intro
07:15 - Announcements
07:45 - Profits of Pain - Opioids Part 1
01:02:30 - Wisdom with Big Mom

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Intro music: "Red, White, and American Blues" by David Morris.

Some sources:
"Empire of Pain" by Patrick Radden Keefe
Crime Story of the Sackler empire and the opioid Crisis (NPR)
Opioids in Appalachia
The Drug Industry's Triumph over the DEA (Washington Post)

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