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.

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Udgivelsesdato

Lydbog: 21. november 2024