Book Recommendation: Empire of Pain (Patrick Radden Keefe)
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Pain-History-Sackler-Dynasty/dp/0385545681" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Empire of Pain</a> is a meticulously researched and compellingly written book by journalist Patrick Radden Keefe that delves into the Sackler family’s role in the opioid crisis. The book traces the rise of the Sacklers, a wealthy family of philanthropists, who made their fortune from the sale of OxyContin, a highly addictive painkiller that has been responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans.</p>
<p>Through extensive interviews with family members, former employees, and government officials, Keefe paints a damning portrait of the Sacklers as greedy, manipulative, and callous individuals who prioritized profits over people’s lives. He also explores the ways in which the family used their vast wealth and influence to shape public opinion and evade accountability for their role in the opioid epidemic.</p>
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