Videos tagged with Sackler Family

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 delves into the immense power and secrecy surrounding the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma, comparing them to major drug cartels. The speaker highlights the extreme measures taken to erase their digital footprint and discusses the personal paranoia experienced during research. Increased public awareness is noted as a factor that eventually provided a sense of security.

This content details a critical event in the approval of OxyContin, highlighting the alleged corruption involving FDA official Curtis Wright and Purdue Pharma. It reveals how a hotel room meeting preceded Wright's approval of the drug, despite his initial reservations about its addictive potential, and his subsequent move to work for Purdue Pharma.