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#186 - Patrick Radden Keefe: The opioid crisis—origin, guilty parties, and the difficult path forward
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2021/12/6
The Peter Attia Drive
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How did Patrick investigate drug distribution and use in society?
What is the scale of the opioid crisis?
Who are the Sackler brothers and what was their role in the crisis?
What are the origins of Purdue Pharma and their shift towards pain management?
How was OxyContin developed and marketed, and what controversies surrounded its FDA approval?
What early reports of OxyContin addiction did Purdue Pharma sidestep?
What paths led to the addiction and abuse of OxyContin, and the downfall of Purdue Pharma?
What is Peter's personal experience with OxyContin?
How is pain considered the 'fifth vital sign', and what influence does money have on doctors' training?
Who are the other players that facilitated the opioid crisis?
What accountability followed the investigation and prosecution of Purdue and the Sackler family?
What is the legacy of the Sackler family and their disconnect from reality?
What are Patrick's views on the regulation and use of pain management drugs?
What is the difficult path forward in addressing the opioid crisis?
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