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Brace yourself for a fascinating episode of **The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return**, featuring the Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist, **Barry Meier**, as we peel back the layers of the opioid crisis, examining its roots, aftermath, and the unsettling role played by the Sackler family and their empire, Purdue Pharma. Meier also discusses how he ventured into investigative reporting and provides context for his journey in creating the book that started it all – **"Pain Killer: An Empire Of Deceit And The Origin Of America's Opioid Epidemic" In this groundbreaking book, Meier exposes the chilling truth behind the creation of OxyContin and its devastating impact on countless lives. The Netflix limited series, based on his work, thrusts viewers into the epicenter of the crisis, spotlighting the Sackler family's sordid connection to Purdue Pharma and their undeniable role in the nationwide tragedy. As you listen to/watch this interview and read the book, you'll gain incomparable insights into the opioid crisis that has ravaged America. Meier's narrative explores the origins and aftermath of this epidemic, giving voice to the perpetrators, victims, and those determined to uncover the truth. The Netflix series not only chronicles the haunting stories of those affected but also introduces us to the relentless truth-seekers whose lives have been forever altered by the invention of OxyContin. The Netflix series boasts a star-studded cast that brings this gripping narrative to life. **Matthew Broderick** takes on the role of Richard Sackler, the scion of the billionaire Sackler family and a senior executive at Purdue Pharma. **Uzo Aduba** from "Orange Is The New Black" embodies Edie, the investigator leading the case against Purdue, while **John Rothman** and **West Duchovny** portray Mortimer Sackler, co-owner of Purdue Pharma, and Shannon, a new recruit to the Purdue sales team, respectively. Additionally, **Dina Shihabi** steps into the shoes of Britt, a seasoned sales representative for Purdue. Tune in to our website or YouTube Channel - **The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return** - to gain a deeper understanding of the opioid crisis, the role of the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma, and the riveting personal stories that have shaped this tragic narrative. Subscribe now and be prepared to be both informed and moved by the revelations that unfold in this unmissable podcast episode. HELP SUPPORT OUR FIGHT AGAINST ADDICTION. DONATE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/theaddictionpodcast   PART OF THE GOOD NEWS PODCAST NETWORK. AUDIO VERSIONS OF ALL OUR EPISODES: https://theaddictionpodcast.com CONTACT US: The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return theaddictionpodcast@yahoo.com Intro and Outro music by: Decisions by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100756 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Lead Story: Telling the story of the opioid crisis: A narrative analysis of the TV series Dopesick  PLOS One Dopesick (2021) is the first TV series whose plot deals exclusively with the opioid crisis in the United States. The current study uses narrative analysis and framing theory to explore this series, discussing its portrayal of the people and themes involved in the opioid crisis. This analysis found that although Dopesick attempts to portray multiple dimensions of the opioid crisis, its narrative oversimplifies the story in attributing the cause of the problem almost exclusively to Purdue Pharma and its director Richard Sackler, while downplaying other factors that contributed to the opioid crisis. Thus, the narrative in this TV series tends to offer simple explanations to a complex problem for which simple solutions are likely to be inadequate. Read this issue of the ASAM Weekly Subscribe to the ASAM Weekly Visit ASAM

Pas trop le temps de se lancer dans une série à plusieurs saisons ? Voici trois mini-séries qui ont notamment été mentionnées aux SAG Awards qu'il ne fallait pas rater. Painkiller sur Netflix Painkiller retrace les origines et les retombées de la crise des opioides aux États-Unis comme a pu le faire Dopesick précédemment. Il s'agit d'une mini-série américaine en six épisodes créée par Micah Fitzerman-Blue et Noah Harpster. Cette fois-ci, la figure de Purdue Pharma et son Richard Sackler est représentée par Matthew Broderick. Et face à lui, c'est Edie Flowers (Uzo Aduba), une inspectrice du bureau du procureur de Virginie qui découvre à la fin des années 1990 les ravages de l'OxyContin, qui va tout faire pour le faire tomber. En plusieurs temps, la série Painkiller va se concentrer sur comment l'OxyContin est devenu très populaire parmi les médecins eux-mêmes, et dans un deuxième temps, comment des années plus tard, Edie est interrogée sur son enquête et va révéler les stratégies marketing de Purdue Pharma. Et comment la prescription et l'usage abusif du « médicament » a lancé la crise des opioïdes à travers les États-Unis. Glen Kryger, garagiste dans l'Indiana, campé par Taylor Kitsch sera une des victimes : après une grave blessure au dos, sa douleur sera traitée à l'Oxycontin et il va peu à peu sombrer dans l'addiction… Evidemment le pan des commerciaux est également traité, avec des gens prêts à tout pour vendre le plus de boîtes possibles. N'oublions pas que cette histoire continue encore aujourd'hui avec des procès intentés contre Purdue Pharma qui ne sont pas toujours résolus. https://youtu.be/uQsagQwSLBY?si=ctNOAQj-UngN-t5m [bs_show url="painkiller-2020"] Tiny Beautiful Things sur Disney+ Tiny Beautiful Things est une dramédie basée sur le livre du même nom publié en 2012 par Cheryl Strayed. Kathryn Hahn y interprète le rôle principal, celui de Clare, une autrice en perdition, qui devient à contrecœur « Sugar », une chroniqueuse de courrier des lecteurs respectée et populaire qui va donner des conseils alors que sa propre vie s'effondre. Entre relation amoureuse, relation mère-fille, les déboires de cette quadra vous plongeront dans un tourbillon d'émotions. Sur le ton de l'humour, la mini-série aborde pourtant des sujets du quotidien qui sonnent très justes. Cheryl Strayed tire de son expérience personnelle puisqu'elle a écrit pour le courrier des lecteurs durant sa carrière et les petites anecdotes reçues font mouche. On serait presque déçus qu'il n'y ait que huit épisodes. https://youtu.be/xQcFHoejC4A?si=QPGV8ph2-RZ4ifJK [bs_show url="tiny-beautiful-things'] Lessons in Chemistry sur AppleTV+ Adaptée du roman de Bonnie Garmus, Lessons in Chemistry contient du feel good, du féminisme, du grand acting et une bonne dose d'humour. Brie Larson (elle figure en tant que productrice exécutive également) y incarne une chimiste, mais surtout une femme, qui va être traitée comme une simple laborantine par ses collègues masculins. Pourtant, ses théories, sa recherche et ses compétences, dépassent de loin toutes celles de son laboratoire et elle rêve d'être publiée. Le chemin d'Elizabeth va croiser celui de Calvin Evans (Lewis Pullman, scientifique réputé aussi intelligent qu'exécrable, qui verra en elle plus qu'une femme, mais une égale. Une romance se développe malgré la réticence initiale de la concernée. Mais rapidement, on se rend compte qu'une tragédie va survenir, et Elizabeth va devoir recourir à toute sa débrouillardise pour s'en sortir. Quand elle est repérée par un producteur pour animer une émission de cuisine, la télévision n'est pas prête pour son arrivée. Il s'agit d'une œuvre complètement fictive, sur un personnage fictif, mais qui aurait complètement eu sa place dans le réel. https://youtu.be/U5jEgut_AJM?si=mqt2zP89ZP-ya89k [bs_show url="lessons-in-chemistry"]

Pas trop le temps de se lancer dans une série à plusieurs saisons ? Voici trois mini-séries qui ont notamment été mentionnées aux SAG Awards qu'il ne fallait pas rater. Painkiller sur Netflix Painkiller retrace les origines et les retombées de la crise des opioides aux États-Unis comme a pu le faire Dopesick précédemment. Il s'agit d'une mini-série américaine en six épisodes créée par Micah Fitzerman-Blue et Noah Harpster. Cette fois-ci, la figure de Purdue Pharma et son Richard Sackler est représentée par Matthew Broderick. Et face à lui, c'est Edie Flowers (Uzo Aduba), une inspectrice du bureau du procureur de Virginie qui découvre à la fin des années 1990 les ravages de l'OxyContin, qui va tout faire pour le faire tomber. En plusieurs temps, la série Painkiller va se concentrer sur comment l'OxyContin est devenu très populaire parmi les médecins eux-mêmes, et dans un deuxième temps, comment des années plus tard, Edie est interrogée sur son enquête et va révéler les stratégies marketing de Purdue Pharma. Et comment la prescription et l'usage abusif du « médicament » a lancé la crise des opioïdes à travers les États-Unis. Glen Kryger, garagiste dans l'Indiana, campé par Taylor Kitsch sera une des victimes : après une grave blessure au dos, sa douleur sera traitée à l'Oxycontin et il va peu à peu sombrer dans l'addiction… Evidemment le pan des commerciaux est également traité, avec des gens prêts à tout pour vendre le plus de boîtes possibles. N'oublions pas que cette histoire continue encore aujourd'hui avec des procès intentés contre Purdue Pharma qui ne sont pas toujours résolus. https://youtu.be/uQsagQwSLBY?si=ctNOAQj-UngN-t5m [bs_show url="painkiller-2020"] Tiny Beautiful Things sur Disney+ Tiny Beautiful Things est une dramédie basée sur le livre du même nom publié en 2012 par Cheryl Strayed. Kathryn Hahn y interprète le rôle principal, celui de Clare, une autrice en perdition, qui devient à contrecœur « Sugar », une chroniqueuse de courrier des lecteurs respectée et populaire qui va donner des conseils alors que sa propre vie s'effondre. Entre relation amoureuse, relation mère-fille, les déboires de cette quadra vous plongeront dans un tourbillon d'émotions. Sur le ton de l'humour, la mini-série aborde pourtant des sujets du quotidien qui sonnent très justes. Cheryl Strayed tire de son expérience personnelle puisqu'elle a écrit pour le courrier des lecteurs durant sa carrière et les petites anecdotes reçues font mouche. On serait presque déçus qu'il n'y ait que huit épisodes. https://youtu.be/xQcFHoejC4A?si=QPGV8ph2-RZ4ifJK [bs_show url="tiny-beautiful-things'] Lessons in Chemistry sur AppleTV+ Adaptée du roman de Bonnie Garmus, Lessons in Chemistry contient du feel good, du féminisme, du grand acting et une bonne dose d'humour. Brie Larson (elle figure en tant que productrice exécutive également) y incarne une chimiste, mais surtout une femme, qui va être traitée comme une simple laborantine par ses collègues masculins. Pourtant, ses théories, sa recherche et ses compétences, dépassent de loin toutes celles de son laboratoire et elle rêve d'être publiée. Le chemin d'Elizabeth va croiser celui de Calvin Evans (Lewis Pullman, scientifique réputé aussi intelligent qu'exécrable, qui verra en elle plus qu'une femme, mais une égale. Une romance se développe malgré la réticence initiale de la concernée. Mais rapidement, on se rend compte qu'une tragédie va survenir, et Elizabeth va devoir recourir à toute sa débrouillardise pour s'en sortir. Quand elle est repérée par un producteur pour animer une émission de cuisine, la télévision n'est pas prête pour son arrivée. Il s'agit d'une œuvre complètement fictive, sur un personnage fictif, mais qui aurait complètement eu sa place dans le réel. https://youtu.be/U5jEgut_AJM?si=mqt2zP89ZP-ya89k [bs_show url="lessons-in-chemistry"]

La famiglia Sackler è una delle famiglie più potenti e influenti degli Stati Uniti. Il loro impero economico nasce nel settore farmaceutico e inizia grazie ad Arthur, che a negli anni '60 lancia sul mercato il Valium, la prima pastiglia a base di morfina sintetizzata per trattare ansia e depressione. Da lì, la famiglia macina un successo commerciale dietro l'altro e comincia a devolvere parte dei propri guadagni in beneficenza. Finanzieranno università, enti benevoli e musei, tanto che il Metropolitan Museum di New York dedicherà loro un'intera ala della propria struttura: nasce la Sackler Wing. La storia dei Sackler comincerà a marcire quando, per tagliare l'ennesimo traguardo commerciale - forse il più grande di tutti - Richard Sackler, nipote di Arthur, punterà tutto su un nuovo e prodigioso medicinale: l'Oxycontin. Sostieni il lavoro di Will  iscrivendoti alla membership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Artificial intelligence is being utilized by more and more industries, with many seeing the convenient and revolutionary nature of the tool. However, some are calling out new uses of this new tech that are proving to be unethical. Last month, Sports Illustrated dealt with allegations that many of their recent articles were produced by AI, calling into question the publication's credibility. Howard Kurtz, the host of Media Buzz and the Media Buzzmeter podcast, joins the Rundown to discuss what Sports Illustrated did wrong and shared why AI could be a powerful tool for journalists if used correctly. The Supreme Court is currently deciding whether OxyContin-producer Purdue Pharma's proposed $6 billion bankruptcy settlement is just. This money, which aims to address the opioid crisis and repay families who have been personally impacted by opioids, initially sounded like a good deal to many Americans, but the payments would be stretched out over 18 years — and would allow the family behind Purdue Pharma to walk away scot-free. On the Rundown, Bill Nelson, who lost his 20-year-old stepson Brian to an opioid overdose, explains why he's against the deal and would rather the head of the company, Richard Sackler, be "locked up in a jail cell" than this settlement go through. Plus, commentary by Fox Nation host Tammy Bruce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Artificial intelligence is being utilized by more and more industries, with many seeing the convenient and revolutionary nature of the tool. However, some are calling out new uses of this new tech that are proving to be unethical. Last month, Sports Illustrated dealt with allegations that many of their recent articles were produced by AI, calling into question the publication's credibility. Howard Kurtz, the host of Media Buzz and the Media Buzzmeter podcast, joins the Rundown to discuss what Sports Illustrated did wrong and shared why AI could be a powerful tool for journalists if used correctly. The Supreme Court is currently deciding whether OxyContin-producer Purdue Pharma's proposed $6 billion bankruptcy settlement is just. This money, which aims to address the opioid crisis and repay families who have been personally impacted by opioids, initially sounded like a good deal to many Americans, but the payments would be stretched out over 18 years — and would allow the family behind Purdue Pharma to walk away scot-free. On the Rundown, Bill Nelson, who lost his 20-year-old stepson Brian to an opioid overdose, explains why he's against the deal and would rather the head of the company, Richard Sackler, be "locked up in a jail cell" than this settlement go through. Plus, commentary by Fox Nation host Tammy Bruce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Artificial intelligence is being utilized by more and more industries, with many seeing the convenient and revolutionary nature of the tool. However, some are calling out new uses of this new tech that are proving to be unethical. Last month, Sports Illustrated dealt with allegations that many of their recent articles were produced by AI, calling into question the publication's credibility. Howard Kurtz, the host of Media Buzz and the Media Buzzmeter podcast, joins the Rundown to discuss what Sports Illustrated did wrong and shared why AI could be a powerful tool for journalists if used correctly. The Supreme Court is currently deciding whether OxyContin-producer Purdue Pharma's proposed $6 billion bankruptcy settlement is just. This money, which aims to address the opioid crisis and repay families who have been personally impacted by opioids, initially sounded like a good deal to many Americans, but the payments would be stretched out over 18 years — and would allow the family behind Purdue Pharma to walk away scot-free. On the Rundown, Bill Nelson, who lost his 20-year-old stepson Brian to an opioid overdose, explains why he's against the deal and would rather the head of the company, Richard Sackler, be "locked up in a jail cell" than this settlement go through. Plus, commentary by Fox Nation host Tammy Bruce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Change Agents, Andy Stumpf speaks with filmmaker and actor Peter Berg. His new hit Netflix series Painkiller examines the origins of the opioid epidemic and the role that Richard Sackler and Purdue Pharma played in bringing OxyContin to the market. NOTE: If you or someone you know is struggling with a prescription drug addiction, you can contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration hotline at 1-800-662-4357  SPONSOR: Change Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company. Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/ MTNTOUGH Go to https://mtntough.com/ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription. Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/change-agents-with-andy-stumpf/id1677415740 Shop IRONCLAD Apparel: https://shop.thisisironclad.com/ Change Agents is an IRONCLAD original. Visit https://www.thisisironclad.com to learn more. Be sure to subscribe to @thisisironclad on YouTube and major social platforms.

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Welcome back to DMR  Painkiller is an American drama limited series made for Netflix. The six-episode series, which is based on Patrick Radden Keefe's New Yorker article "The Family That Built an Empire of Pain" and Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America's Opioid Epidemic by Barry Meier, focuses on the birth of the opioid crisis, with an emphasis on Purdue Pharma, a company owned by Richard Sackler and his family that was the manufacturer of OxyContin. The Sackler family have been described as the "most evil family in America" and "the worst drug dealers in history.This show was highly addictive, just like the drug the series makes reference to.Enjoy - DMRSupport the showMen's Suits, Tuxedos & Shirts | Men's Fashion | M.J. Bale (mjbale.com)

The Frontier Psychiatrists is a newsletter by noted medical content creator Owen Scott Muir, M.D. This series is on individual medicines. Data is presented and referenced, but it's a farewell to prescribing. I learned psychopharmacology, but it's not the focus of my career anymore. Other installments in this series include Klonopin, Lurasidone, Olanzapine, Zulranolone, Benzos, Caffeine, Semeglutide, Lamotrigine, Cocaine, Xylazine, Lithium, dextromethorphan/bupropion and Adderall, etc.I also take requests from subscribers—this whole series is by request from the inimitable Kari Groff. Thanks for reading, and please— support the work!By the 1960s, treatment had been medicalized. The first psychotropic drugs were discovered by serendipity and introduced into psychiatry. The symptom relief they brought was so startling and persuasive that there was a major shift from psychologic to pharmacological treatment.—Leon Eisenberg, M.D., the Stepfather of Laurence B. Guttmacher, M.D.Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine medication that has the brand name Xanax. It has an FDA label for “Panic Disorder, with or without agoraphobia.” In my Klonopin piece, and my prior general benzo review before that, I talked about lipophilicity—how fast a drug can get into the brain, based on how soluble it is in fat. A lipid bilayer protects our brain from drugs inviting themselves in, Willy Nilly.It gets into the brain fast. It has a short half-life—the liver breaks it down rapidly. Xanax is fast in and fast out. Was the drug concocted to be abused? With Xanax, You won't even remember you asked.The world would be better if nobody ever knew it existed. Those doctors who promoted it lied to themselves. One of the Xanax evangelicals told me so himself. Laurence Guttmacher, M.D., is his name. He was an older man when we met. He is very tall. My mother immediately remembered meeting him over a decade ago when I read this article to her on a first pass: “He thanked me for allowing us to train Owen as a psychiatrist,” she noted. He is an advisory dean at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. In the first week of medical school, the first lecture he gave me was about not allowing drug reps into the hospital. Only 15 years later, writing this, do I apprehend how haunted he was by the pharmacology he mid-wifed. He has written a medication guide and an older historical ECT manual, too. He spends time teaching now.Dr. Guttmacher is in the family business. He is a third-generation psychiatrist. His grandfather was the president of the American Eugenics Society—he took over from Margaret Sanger, the champion of the birth control pill. It kept undesirable people from having more children. Laurence Guttmacher is an American Jew. Eugenics was re-purposed from utopian, enlightened, Jewish, and intellectual ideals by Nazis. It was promptly used against the same Jews and other “feebleminded undesirables.” The subsequent rejection of medicalization of psychiatric distress is understandable, among largely Jewish analysts, given Nazis (again, from Drs. Guttmacher and Eisenberg):Psychoanalysis helped psychiatry preserve an abiding interest in the individuality of patients while other medical specialists were losing sight of the patient in their preoccupation with the biology of the disease. It connected the symptoms of mental illness to the psychopathology of everyday life. Psychiatrists learned to help patients by paying attention to their mental symptoms in an era when psychiatry had no procedures. …When [psychoanalysis] was banned from the Congress of Psychology at Munich as ‘a Jewish science' in October 1933, psychoanalysts in Berlin and Vienna began to migrate to the UK and the US. …some 100–200 European analysts and some 30–50 analytically orientated psychologists emigrated to America in the 1930s… the membership of the American Psychoanalytic Association was only 135 in 1936 and almost doubled to 249 by 1944 …[This] influx was as significant intellectually as it was numerically; many refugees … became leaders in the movement.This was Laurence Guttmacher's inheritance—idealism about mind or brain—gone, catastrophically, south. His father and mother were quixotic psychiatrists as well. Psychoanalysis was potent because it explains something. People love explanations— but don't often demand that they be correct. Before the age of oral medicines, psychoanalysis offered these:No other psychologic theory provided what was purported to be so comprehensive an account of the origins of psychopathology. The brain sciences were largely irrelevant to clinical practice. In the mid-century, descriptive psychiatrists were held in little esteem because the diagnosis was unreliable and made little difference in treatment. The psychiatric pharmacopeia was limited to hypnotics and sedatives. This changed with Thorazine. The push towards “biological” explanations continued with the advertising efforts of fellow psychiatrist Dr. Arthur Sackler. His advertising firms, which he purchased and disguised his control of, were behind campaigns for drugs like Valium, Thorazine, Serax, Miltown, and the rest. This was well before his feckless son, Dr. Richard Sackler, took his portion of a family business and murdered undesirables with Oxycodone.Physicians love to be scientific-ish. We love the sense of science. We love an explanation. Laurence Guttmacher loved explanations. Xanax worked—plus, safer than Miltown. As he would later write, doing some heavy editing for his late stepfather:The influence of the authority of one's teachers, the experience of seeing patients improve during psychotherapy (most non-psychotic patients did), the logic and malleability of psychodynamic explanations, and the readiness with which patients desperate for a way out of their dilemmas accepted those explanations combined to make believers of all but the most skeptical of trainees. Those who were non-believers were easily dismissed with ad hominem attacks on their unanalyzed resistance.In that week one lecture in medical school, Dr. Guttmacher was my authoritative teacher. The lesson? Be accountable, even for violations of good sense one has yet to commit.That class featured slides on the percentage of doctors who felt drug representatives had influenced them— according to themselves. A scant one percent admitted to any possibility of influence by industry. The same physicians' opinions about colleagues—99% of them above any influence, remember— were presented on the next slide.In my first week of medical school, Laurence Guttmacher highlighted our credulousness, 40% of the same physicians understood their colleagues would fall under the thrall of attractive drug reps. Physicians were justly suspicious of Pharma's influence on everyone—except ourselves. This, of course, was exactly the pitch Arthur Sackler was making—as far as I can tell, he was an astute psychiatrist.Physicians love to be helpful. What is the most addictive substance for physicians? Samples! We can give them to our patients. We loved it when our office staff were gifted treats. We are “jonesing” to be gracious. We get hooked when people listen to us! Industry paid for all this. Arthur Sackler's disciples were not high on their own supply, unlike individual physicians—intoxicated by how beyond reproach they were. They paid for us to talk to each other, and they paid more if the person being listened to said the right things about Xanax. Administrative staff? Lunch. The same devious machinations of Italian grandmothers—Mangia!— were deployed to influence physicians. There were attractive people to listen to us about how much we cared and our desire to be gracious—the Sacklers ensured it. Arthur was a psychiatrist, after all— someone to hear you out feels good.We had so much to teach. Dr. Laurence Guttmacher researched panic disorder at the National Institute of Mental Health earlier in his career. He was a compelling speaker for Xanax, given his panic disorder pedigree from NIMH.One morning, he awoke to a horrible realization: Xanax wears off after 3-4 hours. Everyone waking up (after 8 hours of sleep) was in Xanax withdrawal. That feels like a panic attack. The obvious cure, next to the bed, was the first of four Xanax tablets as prescribed and recommended—by Dr. Guttmacher in well-appointed dinners—throughout the day. The next day, this cycle of panic would begin again, but this time, worse. And the next day, a little worse still. This was a cycle of self-reinforcing madness. But it moved product.In one of the more demonic decisions ever made, Xanax was formed into a convenient “bar” with four subdivisions. This allowed someone to break 2 mg apart and take 0.5 mg four times a day.No one would ever think to take it all at once. Unless they were anyone, in which case, this is the most immediately obvious strategy.Xanax is a nightmare. It makes opiate—and other— overdoses endlessly more lethal. It's illegal in the UK and should be pulled from the market everywhere. This drug of abuse doesn't need to be an answer to an exam question on medical boards, ever again, unless it is under the “obviously unethical compounds” section.High lipophilicity, short half-life, high potency and poor cross-tolerance, frustrating attempts to switch to less harmful compounds. It is the most toxic in overdose of all the benzodiazepines. Xanax is present in 1 of 20 deaths by overdose.Once the genie is out of the bottle—Xanax will help you forget your woes—it does not stop. Fake bars are fueling death. Xanax is so addictive that counterfeit drug makers use its branding. Why is a prescription drug a better “abuse brand” than street drugs?In total, there were more than 54,000 overdose deaths, including 2,437 with evidence of counterfeit pill use. (CDC, 2019-2021)Xanax is a pox upon the house of medicine, and Laurence Guttmacher, M.D. was eager to blowtorch his very well-reimbursed speaking career when he understood the truth.Laurence Guttmacher, M.D., is an excellent teacher. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thefrontierpsychiatrists.substack.com/subscribe

The fellas cover Dr. Richard Sackler and what was the biggest drug epidemic in US history. People are still dying from opioid overdoses all thanks to Oxycontin, Purdue Pharma, and the Sacklers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-west8/support

This episode was recorded prior to July 14th. Uzo Aduba joins the show to talk about her role in Painkiller – a fictionalized re-telling of the origins and aftermath of the opioid crisis in America. The limited series highlights the stories of the perpetrators, victims, and truth-seekers whose lives were forever altered by the invention of OxyContin. Aduba shares how her work on Painkiller helped her fully understand the detrimental impact OxyContin has had on countless lives across America, discusses working with Matthew Broderick (who takes on the role of Purdue Pharma head Richard Sackler), and breaks down a pivotal scene from the series.  She also explains how she made the transition from jock to theater kid while growing up in small-town Massachusetts, reflects on the moment she almost gave up on her acting career, gives the inside scoop on her favorite reality TV shows, and discusses the life-long friendships she formed with her Orange Is The New Black co-stars.  

Brace yourself for a fascinating episode of **The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return**, featuring the Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist, **Barry Meier**, as we peel back the layers of the opioid crisis, examining its roots, aftermath, and the unsettling role played by the Sackler family and their empire, Purdue Pharma. Meier also discusses how he ventured into investigative reporting and provides context for his journey in creating the book that started it all – **"Pain Killer: An Empire Of Deceit And The Origin Of America's Opioid Epidemic" In this groundbreaking book, Meier exposes the chilling truth behind the creation of OxyContin and its devastating impact on countless lives. The Netflix limited series, based on his work, thrusts viewers into the epicenter of the crisis, spotlighting the Sackler family's sordid connection to Purdue Pharma and their undeniable role in the nationwide tragedy. As you watch this interview and read the book, you'll gain incomparable insights into the opioid crisis that has ravaged America. Meier's narrative explores the origins and aftermath of this epidemic, giving voice to the perpetrators, victims, and those determined to uncover the truth. The Netflix series not only chronicles the haunting stories of those affected but also introduces us to the relentless truth-seekers whose lives have been forever altered by the invention of OxyContin. The Netflix series boasts a star-studded cast that brings this gripping narrative to life. **Matthew Broderick** takes on the role of Richard Sackler, the scion of the billionaire Sackler family and a senior executive at Purdue Pharma. **Uzo Aduba** from "Orange Is The New Black" embodies Edie, the investigator leading the case against Purdue, while **John Rothman** and **West Duchovny** portray Mortimer Sackler, co-owner of Purdue Pharma, and Shannon, a new recruit to the Purdue sales team, respectively. Additionally, **Dina Shihabi** steps into the shoes of Britt, a seasoned sales representative for Purdue. Tune in to our website or YouTube Channel - **The Addiction Podcast - Point of No Return** - to gain a deeper understanding of the opioid crisis, the role of the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma, and the riveting personal stories that have shaped this tragic narrative. Subscribe now and be prepared to be both informed and moved by the revelations that unfold in this unmissable podcast episode. Intro and Outro music by: Decisions by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100756 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Richard Sackler charts a new course for his family's company, Purdue Pharma. At the center of the plan: a painkiller that could be the next blockbuster drug. Binge all episodes early and ad-free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/americanscandalPlease support us by supporting our sponsors!Audible: New members can try Audible free for 30 days. Visit Audible.com/AS or text AS to 500500.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chaque jour, aux Etats-Unis 187 personnes décèdent à la suite d'une overdose d'opioïdes. Cette addiction a causé plus de 100 000 morts en 2021 et près d'un million depuis 1999. Plus de trois mille plaintes ont été déposées contre les fabricants de ces opioïdes. Au premier rang des accusés on trouve la famille Sackler et sa firme Purdue Pharma qui a empoché plus de 35 milliards de dollars avec son Oxycotin. Le laboratoire J&J est également sur la sellette avec son Fentanyl, le nouveau cauchemar des familles américaines et qui a aujourd'hui été retiré des pharmacies américaines. Des distributeurs pharmaceutiques, des médecins ont également été poursuivis. Tous ont été condamnés lourdement mais l'épidémie n'est pas pour autant terminée. Pourquoi en est-on arrivé là ? La justice peut-elle encore frapper ? Comment les Etats-Unis peuvent-ils s'en sortir? Pourquoi la France a-t-elle été épargnée ? Nos réponses dans ce podcast inédit de Pharma Affairs.Son 1 ; Dr Richard Sackler. Deposition Of Richard Sackler – ProPublica  Son 2  Purdue pharma Oxycotin commercial.  Son 3 A lire :L'empire de la douleur. Patrick Radden Keefe. Edition Belfond.Traduction: Claire-Marie LévyDopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America. Beth Macy . Editions Little, Brown and company.  Animation :Jean-Yves Mairé Intervenants :Me Christophe Hénin, avocat au Barreau de ParisDr Martine Pérez, Journaliste médicaleInvitée :Elisa Chelle Professeure en Science Politique à l'Université Paris Nanterre, rédactrice-en-chef de la revue Politique américaine , membre junior de l'Institut universitaire de Franceet membre du Conseil scientifique de l'Institut des Amériques. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

The Emmy nominee claims he saw the role of Richard Sackler as a great opportunity that happened to come his way— but after building a career of scene-stealing acclaimed work, it's hard to believe anything as good as Michael Stuhlbarg's work happens by accident. Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The newest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention paint a distressing increase in the number of overdose deaths among Native Americans. It shows Native fatalities rose 39% from 2019 to 2020. That far outpaces the increase for the population as a whole. Also, an investigative report looks into alcohol-related fatalities in the state of New Mexico and finds that, while disproportionately high, the number for Native populations is not the main driving force in the overall problem. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce talks with Heather Benjamin (Ojibwe), Indian Health Board's opioid intervention and prevention health educator; Dr. Spero Manson (Pembina Chippewa), Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health director at the University of Colorado Medical Campus; and independent journalist Ted Alcorn.

The Emmy nominee claims he saw the role of Richard Sackler as a great opportunity that happened to come his way— but after building a career of scene-stealing acclaimed work, it's hard to believe anything as good as Michael Stuhlbarg's work happens by accident.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.

The newest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention paint a distressing increase in the number of overdose deaths among Native Americans. It shows Native fatalities rose 39% from 2019 to 2020. That far outpaces the increase for the population as a whole. Also, an investigative report looks into alcohol-related fatalities in the state of New Mexico and finds that, while disproportionately high, the number for Native populations is not the main driving force in the overall problem. Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce talks with Heather Benjamin (Ojibwe), Indian Health Board's opioid intervention and prevention health educator; Dr. Spero Manson (Pembina Chippewa), Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health director at the University of Colorado Medical Campus; and independent journalist Ted Alcorn.

Welcome to Part 5 in our series Dopesick, a Look into the Family that Addicted America. Today's episode is the final episode in this limited series, and is all about the lawsuits brought against Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family - and there a lot. Sammi not only has the numbers, but she also has audio from Richard Sackler's deposition in the Kentucky lawsuit. And Robby finally gets some clarity on where the Sacklers are now. Follow your hosts on Instagram @thepainfultruthpodcast, @robert1950studios, and @thesam.a.lam!Join Ashley and Sammi for some Disney magic over on The Pixie Dust Twins Podcast!Support the show

Escucha este audiolibro completo, aquí: https://bit.ly/3vWPazgNarrador: Jordi SalasEl apellido Sackler adorna los muros de las instituciones más distinguidas: Harvard, el Metropolitan, Oxford, el Louvre… Es una de las familias más ricas del mundo, benefactora de las artes y las ciencias. El origen de su patrimonio siempre fue dudoso, hasta que salió a la luz que lo habían multiplicado gracias a OxyContin, un potente analgésico que catalizó la crisis de los opioides en Estados Unidos.El imperio del dolor empieza en la Gran Depresión, con la historia de tres hermanos dedicados a la medicina: Raymond, Mortimer y el infatigable Arthur Sackler, dotado de una visión especial para la publicidad y el marketing. Años después, contribuyó a la primera fortuna familiar ideando la estrategia comercial de Valium, un revolucionario tranquilizante, para una gran farmacéutica.Tras unas décadas fue Richard Sackler, el hijo de Raymond, quien pasó a dirigir los negocios del clan, incluida Purdue Pharma, su propia empresa fabricante de medicamentos. Basándose en las tácticas agresivas de su tío Arthur para vender el Valium, lanzó un fármaco que había de ser definitivo: OxyContin. Con él ganaron miles de millones de dólares, pero terminaría por arruinar su reputación.Desde 2017, Patrick Radden Keefe ha investigado los secretos de la dinastía Sackler: las complicadas relaciones familiares, los flujos de dinero, sus dudosas prácticas corporativas… El resultado es una bomba periodística que relata el auge y declive de una de las grandes familias americanas y su oscuro emporio de la salud. #penguinaudio #audiolibro #audiolibros #Patrick #Radden #Keefe #PatrickRaddenKeefe See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're reeling and retching after watching the internal Facebook music video about health insurance open enrollment. But we attempt to collect ourselves and shut down anti-goverment militia members who happen to work for the government as well as anti-mask/anti-vaxx NYC police officers marching for “freedom of choice.” Also: we discuss why guns are ever allowed on movie sets amid the golden age of CGI.   HEAR US ON ITUNEShttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-nope/OVERCASThttps://overcast.fm/itunes1312654524/this-week-in-nope SPOTIFYhttps://open.spotify.com/show/07WFZhd5bgY1l1BspArfRJ STITCHERhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/this-week-in-nopeSOUNDCLOUDhttps://soundcloud.com/user-518735966/tracks POCKET CASTShttps://pca.st/SrJY RADIO PUBLIChttps://radiopublic.com/this-week-in-nope-GAOx3N In this week's episode: Read Pooja Bhatia's account of working at Ozy Media, in the London Review of Books.Big #YUP to…Hulu's drama about the opioid crisis, “Dopesick.” Read Rachel's interview in Esquire with the actor Michael Stuhlbarg who is playing Dr. Richard Sackler.HBO Max's “The Other Two.”

The sisters discuss an update on Derek Chauvin's legal woes, the opioid epidemic and the TV series "Dopesick", and the historical origins of Halloween.

Dr. Gelfand is a board-certified rheumatologist with over 40 years clinical and teaching experience. Over the last three years he was involved with patient care and teaching rheumatology to a new Internal Medicine Residency Program of HCA in Myrtle Beach, SC, until he semi-retired last July, 2018 to devote most of his time to legal medical expert reviews of the medical histories of victims who have died or been harmed from the inappropriate prescribing of prescription opioids for chronic noncancer pain. Since 2010, he has been a founding member and the Rheumatology Consultant for Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing or PROP, the leading physician group in the nation addressing the opioid epidemic, as well as a medical advisor to a number of support and informal groups of people, many of whom have lost loved ones from opioid overdoses. A note from Dr. Gelfand:  It was Arthur Sackler, not Richard Sackler who marketed Valium to great commercial success. Richard was his nephew and the driving force behind OxyContin, but was a medical student during the earlier Valium and heroin epidemics of the early 70's when I was a medical resident. It is logical that he knew about the psychoactive potential of both benzodiazepine tranquilizers and opioids. Also, a series of articles just came out on the Comprehensive Pain Clinic of Myrtle Beach which I discussed in my interview. I posted a few on my Twitter account at:  Steve Gelfand, MD@SteveGelfand.

In our second installment of the Heat Death of the Universe Book Club we discuss the middle section and second third of the book Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Family by Patrick Radden Keefe. The book examines the nature of this pharmaceutical dynasty and its massive, instrumental role in the US opioid epidemic. Part Two focuses on the "Dynasty" of the family, largely represented by the strange specimen of Richard Sackler, the major pivot point of peddling Oxycontin with total moral abandon, and, of course, continuing the family's secretive and duplicitous business dealings and purely transactional philanthropic endeavors. General RecommendationsJNM's Recommendations: 1) Tobacco - Fucked Up Friends & 2) Black Moth Super Rainbow - Start a PeopleJD's Recommendation: Son Lux - LanternsFurther Reading, Viewing, ListeningNew book sheds light on secretive Sackler family — the makers of opioid OxyContin [WATCH]Crime of the Century - Trailer [WATCH]Locationless Locationsheatdeathpod.comEvery show-related link is corralled and available here.Heat Death of the Universe - @heatdeathpodPlease send all Letters of Derision, Indifference, Inquiry, Mild Elation, et cetera to: heatdeathoftheuniversepodcast@gmail.com

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The 2019 tax season is here. Have you filed your forms? If so, good on you for not procrastinating. If not, you might want to reconsider waiting until the last minute... because the U.S. tax code has changed.This hour, we take an in-depth look at the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and find out what it means for those filing taxes this year.Later, Connecticut Public Radio's Patrick Skahill takes us inside a UConn lecture hall, where students are learning the science of cultivating... get this... cannabis. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.