Summary - Empire Of Pain - Based On The Book By Patrick Radden Keefe

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Synopsis

SUMMARY 
  
EMPIRE OF PAIN 
BASED ON THE BOOK BY PATRICK RADDEN KEEFE 
  
SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: FASTBOOKS PUBLISHING 
  
CONTENT 
The Patriarch's Vision 
Foundations of a Dynasty 
Building the Empire 
OxyContin – The Blockbuster Drug 
The Rise of the Opioid Epidemic 
The Sackler Philanthropic Image 
Unraveling the Crisis 
Legal and Ethical Reckoning 
The Legacy of Pain 
Analysis and Reflections 
  
ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK 
“Empire of Pain” by Patrick Radden Keefe explores the rise of the Sackler family, whose wealth was built through Purdue Pharma’s promotion of OxyContin, a prescription opioid that fueled the opioid epidemic in the United States. The book delves into the family’s complex legacy, blending their philanthropic efforts in the arts and medicine with their role in the devastating public health crisis. Through detailed investigation, Keefe examines the moral and ethical dilemmas of corporate greed, the consequences of aggressive marketing practices, and the broader implications for the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare policies. The story reveals the intersection of power, profit, and public harm.

Durée: 27 minutes (00:27:13)
Date de publication: 19/11/2024; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —