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Ep. 251 - The Data Big Pharma Doesn’t Want You to Know - Part 1
Ep. 251 - The Data Big Pharma Doesn’t Want You to Know - Part 1
Ep. 251 - The Data Big Pharma Doesn’t Want You to Know - Part 1
Tuesday 27th August 2019
Dive into the hidden truths of Big Pharma's role in the opioid crisis and the legal fight for transparency in this Cover2 Resources episode.
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Get the buttons here!The Hidden Truths of Big Pharma and the Opioid Crisis: Part 1
This is the most impactful litigation that we've been involved in, but it's the behavior of corporate managers in their counsel in this case, where hundreds of thousands of people have died as a result of prescription opioid overdoses and millions have been addicted, and the Dea joining with these companies to try to conceal the basic facts of how the opioid epidemic was Fed and grew over More Than A Decade with very little effort at law enforcement.
What if the secrets behind one of America's most devastating public health crises were finally exposed? This episode of Cover2 Resources peels back the layers of the opioid epidemic, revealing how Big Pharma tried to keep critical data under wraps. The focus is on the DEA's ARCOS data, which tracks every oxycodone and hydrocodone pill sold in the U.S. from 2006 to 2012.
This data trail points directly to the manufacturers, distributors, pharmacies, and ultimately, the patients—shedding light on Big Pharma's undeniable role in the crisis. But this information didn't come easily. It took a relentless legal battle led by the Charleston Gazette-Mail and the Washington Post to make it public.
The episode kicks off with Patrick McGinley and Suzanne Weise, lawyers and professors at West Virginia College of Law, who were instrumental in helping investigative journalist Eric Eyre gain access to these crucial court records. Their story is one of determination against overwhelming odds. You'll hear about the relentless pursuit of truth that uncovered the extent of Big Pharma's involvement and the lengths they went to conceal it.
The discussion also highlights how prescription opioid distributors were targeted by Attorney General Darrell McGraw and the significant impact of the epidemic in West Virginia. The hosts don't shy away from discussing the corporate maneuvers and legal wrangling that kept this information hidden for so long. By the end of this episode, you'll have a clearer understanding of the political and legal battles that have shaped the opioid crisis.
It's a raw and eye-opening look at the fight for transparency and accountability in an ongoing epidemic.