• 12:15 - 14:23
Ryan Hampton | The Opioid Crisis, The Sackler Family, & The Purdue Pharma Case
Opioid Marketing Prohibitions and Political Influence
Advocates are pushing for a total prohibition on the marketing of harmful substances like OxyContin, rather than a total ban on the drugs themselves. This effort faces significant hurdles in Congress and the FDA due to the massive political influence and lobbying power of pharmaceutical companies. The system is described as being stacked against everyday people through a "sham" regulatory process.