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Patrick Radden Keefe
Published: 2021
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty is a non-fiction book written by Patrick Radden Keefe. The book is a comprehensive and investigative study of the Sackler family, a wealthy and powerful dynasty known for their philanthropy and cultural patronage, but also for creating and aggressively marketing OxyContin, a highly addictive opioid pain medication. The book starts by telling the history of the family and how they build their fortune from OxyContin and their pharmaceutical company.
The book delves into the inner workings of the Sackler family and their company, Purdue Pharma, and how they marketed OxyContin as a safe and non-addictive drug for chronic pain, despite evidence to the contrary. It also covers how the company used a wide range of tactics to obscure the risks of addiction and overdose associated with the drug, and how they misled doctors, patients and the public.
The book also highlights the role of the Sackler family in the opioid epidemic that has caused hundreds of thousands of deaths in the United States and continues to ravage communities across the country. The author also shows how the Sackler family took steps to protect their wealth and reputation while others suffered.
In addition to that, the book explores the philanthropy of the family and how they used their immense wealth to support a wide range of cultural institutions, including museums, universities and scientific research. The author examines how the family used their philanthropy to shape the public's perception of the family and their company, to avoid accountability for their actions and to bolster their image as patrons of the arts and sciences.
Furthermore, the book is based on extensive research and interviews, including with former employees, patients, and family members of the Sacklers, as well as experts in the fields of medicine, law enforcement, and addiction. The author also examines previously unseen documents, providing a comprehensive and deeply unsettling picture of the inner workings of the Sackler family, their company, and their actions.
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty is a powerful and essential book that tells the story of a family that wielded immense power and influence but ultimately brought about its own downfall through their insatiable desire for wealth and control, causing a public health crisis in the process. The book is not only a chilling and cautionary tale, but also an important and timely look at the opioid epidemic and its consequences.
The book delves into the inner workings of the Sackler family and their company, Purdue Pharma, and how they marketed OxyContin as a safe and non-addictive drug for chronic pain, despite evidence to the contrary. It also covers how the company used a wide range of tactics to obscure the risks of addiction and overdose associated with the drug, and how they misled doctors, patients and the public.
The book also highlights the role of the Sackler family in the opioid epidemic that has caused hundreds of thousands of deaths in the United States and continues to ravage communities across the country. The author also shows how the Sackler family took steps to protect their wealth and reputation while others suffered.
In addition to that, the book explores the philanthropy of the family and how they used their immense wealth to support a wide range of cultural institutions, including museums, universities and scientific research. The author examines how the family used their philanthropy to shape the public's perception of the family and their company, to avoid accountability for their actions and to bolster their image as patrons of the arts and sciences.
Furthermore, the book is based on extensive research and interviews, including with former employees, patients, and family members of the Sacklers, as well as experts in the fields of medicine, law enforcement, and addiction. The author also examines previously unseen documents, providing a comprehensive and deeply unsettling picture of the inner workings of the Sackler family, their company, and their actions.
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty is a powerful and essential book that tells the story of a family that wielded immense power and influence but ultimately brought about its own downfall through their insatiable desire for wealth and control, causing a public health crisis in the process. The book is not only a chilling and cautionary tale, but also an important and timely look at the opioid epidemic and its consequences.
1. The Sackler family made their fortune by developing and marketing OxyContin, a highly addictive opioid pain medication.
2. The family aggressively marketed OxyContin as a safe and non-addictive drug for chronic pain, despite evidence to the contrary.
3. The widespread use of OxyContin has contributed to the opioid epidemic in the United States, which has caused hundreds of thousands of deaths.
4. The Sackler family took steps to protect their wealth and reputation, while many others suffered from addiction and overdose.
5. The family has a long history of philanthropy and has donated millions of dollars to cultural institutions, such as museums, universities, and scientific research.
6. The family used their philanthropy to shape the public's perception of them and their company, and to avoid accountability for their actions.
7. The book is based on extensive research, including interviews with former employees, patients, and family members of the Sacklers, as well as experts in the fields of medicine, law enforcement, and addiction.
8. The book exposes the dark side of the American Dream and the human cost of corporate greed and the opioid epidemic.
9. The book is a cautionary tale of a family that wielded immense power and influence, but ultimately brought about its own downfall through their insatiable desire for wealth and control.
2. The family aggressively marketed OxyContin as a safe and non-addictive drug for chronic pain, despite evidence to the contrary.
3. The widespread use of OxyContin has contributed to the opioid epidemic in the United States, which has caused hundreds of thousands of deaths.
4. The Sackler family took steps to protect their wealth and reputation, while many others suffered from addiction and overdose.
5. The family has a long history of philanthropy and has donated millions of dollars to cultural institutions, such as museums, universities, and scientific research.
6. The family used their philanthropy to shape the public's perception of them and their company, and to avoid accountability for their actions.
7. The book is based on extensive research, including interviews with former employees, patients, and family members of the Sacklers, as well as experts in the fields of medicine, law enforcement, and addiction.
8. The book exposes the dark side of the American Dream and the human cost of corporate greed and the opioid epidemic.
9. The book is a cautionary tale of a family that wielded immense power and influence, but ultimately brought about its own downfall through their insatiable desire for wealth and control.
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty is a deeply reported and shocking exposé of the Sackler family and their role in the opioid epidemic. Written by award-winning author Patrick Radden Keefe, the book is an investigation of the rise and fall of one of the most powerful and secretive families in America, and how it was all built on a family tradition of deception and lies.
The book begins by tracing the history of the Sackler family, who made their fortune by developing and marketing OxyContin, a highly addictive opioid pain medication. The book delves into how the family aggressively marketed the drug and how it quickly became a major contributor to the opioid epidemic, which has caused hundreds of thousands of deaths in the United States.
In addition to examining the family's role in the opioid epidemic, the book also looks at the family's philanthropic efforts, which have supported many cultural institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim Museum. The book explores how the family used their wealth and influence to shape the narrative around OxyContin, and how they were able to avoid accountability for the harm caused by the drug.
Throughout the book, Keefe interviews former employees, patients, and family members of the Sacklers, as well as experts in the fields of medicine, law enforcement, and addiction. He combines this research with an examination of previously unseen documents to provide a comprehensive and deeply unsettling picture of the inner workings of the Sackler family.
Empire of Pain is a powerful and essential book that shines a light on the dark side of the American dream and the human cost of corporate greed. It is a chilling and cautionary tale of a family that wielded immense power and influence but ultimately brought about its own downfall through their insatiable desire for wealth and control.
The book begins by tracing the history of the Sackler family, who made their fortune by developing and marketing OxyContin, a highly addictive opioid pain medication. The book delves into how the family aggressively marketed the drug and how it quickly became a major contributor to the opioid epidemic, which has caused hundreds of thousands of deaths in the United States.
In addition to examining the family's role in the opioid epidemic, the book also looks at the family's philanthropic efforts, which have supported many cultural institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim Museum. The book explores how the family used their wealth and influence to shape the narrative around OxyContin, and how they were able to avoid accountability for the harm caused by the drug.
Throughout the book, Keefe interviews former employees, patients, and family members of the Sacklers, as well as experts in the fields of medicine, law enforcement, and addiction. He combines this research with an examination of previously unseen documents to provide a comprehensive and deeply unsettling picture of the inner workings of the Sackler family.
Empire of Pain is a powerful and essential book that shines a light on the dark side of the American dream and the human cost of corporate greed. It is a chilling and cautionary tale of a family that wielded immense power and influence but ultimately brought about its own downfall through their insatiable desire for wealth and control.
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