Topic: Beth Parlato

1 chapters across the catalog

The discussion turns to the history of the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma as a precedent for the current "biopharmaceutical complex." John Leake cites the book "Empire of Pain" to illustrate how the pharmaceutical industry uses captured FDA officials and medical propaganda to market dangerous drugs like OxyContin. This historical context is used to explain how hospitals and the media are currently suppressing COVID-19 treatments.