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OxyContin, fentanyl, and the Sacklers
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The origins of the opioid epidemic can be traced back to the creation of OxyContin which lead to the rise of fentanyl. A lawsuit against Purdue Pharma states that the company's former vice-president tried to warn their chief compliance officer about the potential compliance risks of directly promoting opioids.
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The existence of Oxycontin has contributed to the opioid epidemic that the US faces today, and if it hadn't existed, veterans who were prescribed fentanyl may have still had addiction problems.
26:24 - 29:38 (03:14)
Opioid Epidemic
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The existence of Oxycontin has contributed to the opioid epidemic that the US faces today, and if it hadn't existed, veterans who were prescribed fentanyl may have still had addiction problems. Russell Gazdia, Purdue Pharma's former VP of Sales and Marketing, warned about the compliance risk if Sackler directly promoted opioids.