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'Empire of Pain' explores the family behind Purdue Pharma

Dec 16, 2021 · 9m
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  • Patrick Radden Keefe's 'Empire of Pain' profiles the Sackler family.
  • The book details the family's founding of Purdue Pharma and Oxycontin promotion.
  • It examines their involvement in the opioid crisis, leading institutions to remove their name.

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