Videos tagged with Opioid Crisis

The Sackler family and Purdue Pharma operated with extreme secrecy, comparable to drug cartels, to push OxyContin. Despite initial resistance from FDA reviewer Curtis Wright, who likened the drug to 'heroin in a candy wrapper,' it was approved after a private meeting. The drug's label misleadingly stated it was 'believed to be non-addictive,' downplaying its significant risks.

This episode of the Shawn Ryan Show features Cliff Sims discussing the strategic threat posed by China and its impact on American industry. Sims also touches on the opioid and fentanyl crisis, Donald Trump's connection with working-class voters, and his own experiences within the Trump administration. The conversation highlights the complexities of foreign policy decisions, such as moving the US embassy to Jerusalem.