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Some members of the notorious Sackler family have returned to blaming doctors for the opioid crisis. Are they even wrong? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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Matt Bivens / TruthdigSep 7, 2024
The opioid epidemic would not have been possible without the cooperation of the House of Medicine, from journals to the AMA. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )
Matt Bivens / TruthdigMay 9, 2024
The University of California’s Opioid Industry Documents Archive opens new windows onto the institutional sociopathy behind the opioid crisis. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
Helen Santoro / The LeverMar 18, 2024
As Medicare drug-price negotiations take shape, Democrats in the pockets of the pharmaceutical industry want to limit the number of medicines regulators can target. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
Katya Schwenk / The LeverFeb 22, 2024
The government is trying to make good on its promise to regulate overpriced prescription drugs, but private equity doesn't want to lose its extremely lucrative income stream. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Sam Pizzigati / Inequality.orgFeb 12, 2024
A Delaware state court ruling has shaken up the the world of compensation for corporate CEOs. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Lynora Saxinger / UndarkDec 22, 2023
Paxlovid has saved lives, but research on how it affects illness duration, transmission risk, and long Covid is lacking. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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