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American Overdose: The Opioid Tragedy in Three Acts

Chris McGreal

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Publisher
PublicAffairs
Date
November 13, 2018
Culture
Investigative Journalism
Non-Fiction
A portrait of a uniquely American epidemic—its devastating consequences and conclusions.

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Positive Andrew Anthony,
The Guardian
... a detailed and compelling account of the spread of opioid addiction across the so-called rust belt, said to be the deadliest drug epidemic in American history ... In many ways, McGreal’s book reads like a white-collar The Wire, with a cast of characters determined to exact as much money as possible regardless of the human cost.
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Positive James McConnachie,
The Times (UK)
McGreal focuses on the impoverished rural Appalachian towns where the opioid crisis hit first, and hit hardest ... McGreal skilfully traces the 'web of interwoven corporate interests and specialists' that funded reports, drafted legislation, cosied up to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and did everything possible to keep opioids selling ... McGreal compares Big Pharma to Big Tobacco but, in truth, he does not find the smoking gun — which would be proof that Purdue knew that OxyContin was more not less addictive.
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Rave Karen Springen,
Booklist
McGreal goes on to successfully address the question of how the greatest drug epidemic in history grew largely unchecked for nearly two decades, becoming the leading killer of Americans under age 50 ... McGreal paints an unflattering picture of the billionaire Sacklers, the family behind Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin. Their heavily marketed prescription drug so severely hooked users, many continued to feed their habits with illicit drugs, including heroin. What can be done to reverse this? McGreal’s powerfully stated indictment is a start.
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