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Richard Sackler Encouraged Lie About OxyContin Euphoria
40:04 - 44:54 (04:49)
Richard Sackler, former president of Purdue Pharma, encouraged his employees to lie to doctors about the fact that OxyContin caused euphoria, claiming that without an agreed upon statement of facts, the comments could actually help doctors in prescribing the drug. Sackler was confronted with a 1998 note during a deposition from a company salesman admitting to downplaying euphoria when selling the drug to a doctor.
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Richard Sackler argues in court that his employees lying to doctors about the euphoric effects of Purdue Pharma's pain medicine was acceptable since there was no "agreed statement of facts" at the time and the company hadn't been sued yet, despite evidence a salesman admitted to such deception in 1998.
40:04 - 43:13 (03:08)
Summary
Richard Sackler argues in court that his employees lying to doctors about the euphoric effects of Purdue Pharma's pain medicine was acceptable since there was no "agreed statement of facts" at the time and the company hadn't been sued yet, despite evidence a salesman admitted to such deception in 1998.
ChapterRichard Sackler Encouraged Lie About OxyContin Euphoria
EpisodePart One: The Sackler Family: America's Deadliest Drug Dealers
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Despite the potential for addiction, Sackler believes that telling patients they won't get a "buzz" from drugs like Oxycontin is not harmful, and suggests that patients might want to know so that they can be sure there is not an issue with abuse potential.
43:13 - 44:54 (01:40)
Summary
Despite the potential for addiction, Sackler believes that telling patients they won't get a "buzz" from drugs like Oxycontin is not harmful, and suggests that patients might want to know so that they can be sure there is not an issue with abuse potential.