Ep. 232 - Part 4; Diversion Out of Control: Joe Rannazzisi Shares What Went WrongEp. 232 - Part 4; Diversion Out of Control: Joe Rannazzisi Shares What Went Wrong
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In our last episode of this series, we learned ho…
28:50•15 Mar 2019
The Hidden Influence: Government Officials and the Opioid Crisis
“This is the deadliest drug epidemic that this country has ever seen and it doesn't appear to be decreasing at all. Make sure you take a role in what doctor is doing for your children and your young adults.”
Imagine a world where the very people responsible for regulating drugs are also the ones who later work for the companies that produce them. This episode of Cover 2 Resources dives deep into this unsettling reality. Joe Rannazzisi, a former DEA official, exposes how the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act stripped the DEA of its most powerful tool to combat opioid diversion.
He recounts stories of government officials and Congressmen who played pivotal roles in shaping drug policies, only to later join the pharmaceutical industry. This episode also highlights a chilling clip from 'The Sentence that Helped Set Off the Opioid Crisis', shedding light on how OxyContin was approved without clinical trials, thanks to a key FDA figure who soon after joined Purdue Pharma. It’s a revealing look at conflicts of interest and the devastating impact they’ve had on the opioid crisis.
If you’re interested in understanding the murky intersections between government and Big Pharma, this episode is a must-listen.
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