Partnership to End Addiction
Partnership to End Addiction
Author and activist Ryan Hampton on the inside story of the Purdue Pharma settlement and looking beyond the Sackler family
Author and activist Ryan Hampton on the inside story of the Purdue Pharma settlement and looking beyond the Sackler family
Author and activist Ryan Hampton on the inside story of the Purdue Pharma settlement and looking beyond the Sackler family
Tuesday 5th October 2021
Ryan Hampton shares his journey from opioid addiction to advocacy, criticizing the Purdue Pharma settlement in this episode of Heart of the Matter.
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Get the buttons here!Ryan Hampton on the Purdue Pharma Settlement: A Fight for Justice
Having people, more and more people, speak about their recovery, how they found it, how they live now provides sort of it just chips away at that stigma.
Imagine going from a White House staffer to struggling with opioid addiction on the streets. That's Ryan Hampton's story. In this episode of 'Heart of the Matter', Elizabeth Vargas sits down with Ryan to discuss his journey from addiction to becoming a key player in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement. Ryan opens up about his personal battles with opioids and how they fueled his drive for advocacy and justice reform.
Ryan doesn't hold back as he criticizes the Purdue Pharma settlement, calling it a 'bloodbath'. He shares his firsthand experiences with the Sackler family's depositions and explains why he believes the current justice system fails victims of the opioid crisis. His new book, 'Unsettled: How the Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Failed the Victims of the American Overdose Crisis', dives deeper into these issues.
Throughout their conversation, Ryan and Elizabeth touch on the roles played by the unsecured creditors committee and the broader mental health challenges tied to addiction. Ryan highlights the lack of empathy within the Sackler family and underscores the persistent stigma surrounding addiction and mental health. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of the opioid crisis, the controversial Purdue Pharma settlement, and the ongoing fight for justice and accountability.