The Academies accepted millions of dollars from members of the Sackler family — including some who led Purdue Pharma, makers of OxyContin — even while advising federal officials on opioid policy.
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Sacklers Gave Millions to Institution That Advises on Opioid Policy
Even as the nation’s drug crisis mounted, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine continued to accept funds from some members of the Sackler family, including those involved with Purdue Pharma.
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Behind the Scenes, McKinsey Guided Companies at the Center of the Opioid Crisis
The consulting firm offered clients “in-depth experience in narcotics,” from poppy fields to pills more powerful than Purdue’s OxyContin.
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McKinsey Opened a Door in Its Firewall Between Pharma Clients and Regulators
The firm let consultants advise both drugmakers and their government overseers, internal records show. “Who we know and what we know” was part of their pitch.
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Why Facebook’s ‘Hubris and Arrogance’ Astound This Attorney General
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey weighs in on social media, the Sacklers and Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill.