The Sackler Family – A Private Billion Dollar Opioid Empire

With over 200,000 deaths caused by Opioids, it's important to look at how this tragedy took place and who's behind it. In this video we look at the Sackler family, the family that has caused untold damage to the lives of millions for their role in the opioid crisis through their company Purdue Pharma. #sackler #opioid #crisis #epidemic #purdue ColdFusion Book "New Thinking" | https://newthinkingbook.squarespace.com/about/ New Thinking on Google Play: http://bit.ly/NewThinkingGooglePlay Subscribe here: https://goo.gl/9FS8uF Check out the previous episode: Become a Patron!: https://www.patreon.com/ColdFusion_TV CF Bitcoin address: 13SjyCXPB9o3iN4LitYQ2wYKeqYTShPub8 Hi, welcome to ColdFusion (formerly known as ColdfusTion). Experience the cutting edge of the world around us in a fun relaxed atmosphere. Sources: [1] - https://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates [2] - https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a12775932/sackler-family-oxycontin/ [3] - https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/10/30/the-family-that-built-an-empire-of-pain [4] - https://hyperallergic.com/419850/our-incomplete-list-of-cultural-institutions-and-initiatives-funded-by-the-sackler-family/ [5] - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/29/duchess-cambridge-tours-new-spaces-victoria-albert-museum/ [6] - https://www.history.com/news/drug-use-in-vietnam [7] - https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2016/04/the-drugs-that-built-a-super- soldier/477183/ [8] - https://www.fda.gov/downloads/drugs/drugsafety/ucm208530.pdf [9] - https://www.latimes.com/projects/oxycontin-part1/ [10] - https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/279028-purdue-guilty-plea [11] - https://www.history.com/news/drug-use-in-vietnam [12] - https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-are-palliative-care-and-hospice-care [13] - https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2018/3/12/sackler-family-philanthropy-controversial-gifts [14] - https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/3/26/18282383/sackler-opioids-purdue-museums-donation [15] - https://www.denverpost.com/2018/05/30/5-small-colorado-counties-sue-opioid-makers/ [15] - https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/data/prescribing.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fdrugoverdose%2Fdata%2Foverdose.html [16] - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/21/health/oxycontin-sackler-purdue-pharma.html [17] - https://columnhealth.com/blog_posts/21-million-pain-pills-flood-into-small-town-of-3200/ [18] - https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/09/after-illegally-pushing-oxycontin-super-rich-family-set-up-2nd-opioid-company/ [19] - https://www.google.com/amp/s/arstechnica.com/science/2019/01/family-behind-oxycontin-called-addicts-criminals-while-pushing-pills/%3famp=1 Opioid withdrawl video by Bipolar Corner: https://youtu.be/IJWpRh_oCfM //Soundtrack// Kazukii – Changes Roald Velden – Peaceful BUCK UK // Once David Keno - Golden Ticket (Original Mix) A Zed And Two L's - Fila Brazillia Schmoov! – Playground Kidnap Kid - Moments (feat. Leo Stannard) Audialist – Manna Mogwai Golden Porsche Gem Club - First Weeks Nova Nova – Tones Hammock - Floating Away in Every Direction Sigur Ross – Andvari Sleeping at Last - Careful Hands Where it Ends (Helios remix) Kazukii – Changes » Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ColdFusionTV » My music | http://burnwater.bandcamp.com or » http://www.soundcloud.com/burnwater » https://www.patreon.com/ColdFusion_TV » Collection of music used in videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOrJJKW31OA Producer: Dagogo Altraide » Twitter | @ColdFusion_TV » Insta | coldfusiontv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices