Scientific Integrity, Big Pharma’s Influence, & The Cost of Opioid Drug Trafficking

Set against the backdrop of the opioid epidemic in the United States and Canada, a Biology professor, a single-mom, and an undercover FBI agent find themselves at the crossroads of the Opioid crisis as Big Pharma brings a new product to the market and drug trafficking runs rampant. This story is depicted in the fictional film, Crisis (2021), and in this episode, we will use the movie as a scaffold to discuss the drivers of the opioid epidemic in North America and the broader public health concerns for our society.Podcast HostsPurva Mehta, BMSc, MScGordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®Bindra Shah, BMSc, MPHSpoiler Alert: This episode contains spoilers and will almost certainly ruin the movie for you, so come back to this after you’ve had a chance to watch it. If you’ve heard of the movie and haven’t yet been convinced to watch, keep listening. It will be worth your while. For those who’ve already watched it, enjoy the ride.Leave Us a RatingIf you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating on Apple Podcast or Spotify, and spread the word to your friends to help us get discovered by more people.Teaching MaterialsIf you are an educator interested in using any of our podcast material in your teaching material, feel free to do so or reach out through at [email protected]. We’d also be happy to connect regarding any guest lecture opportunities. Learn more about our previous collaborations. Send us a Text Message to let us know what you think.