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Empire of pain : the secret history of the Sackler dynasty

by Patrick Radden Keefe

This history chronicles the Sackler dynasty's rise to wealth through the marketing of Valium and OxyContin. It examines the family's role in the opioid crisis and their use of philanthropy to manage their reputation amidst growing legal scrutiny.

Accession 28779 ISBN 9780385545686 Publisher Doubleday
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