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Sackler Family: The Empire of Pain: How the Sacklers Founded a Pharmaceuticals Dynasty
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History Hub presents a complete biography of the Sackler Family from start to end, whose remarkable story inspires us even today.
Arthur, Mortimer, and Raymond Sackler were the founding brothers of the Sackler Pharmaceuticals dynasty. They were all medical doctors from a Jewish immigrant family who founded a pharmaceutical empire where the best-selling and most financially lucrative drug was a highly addictive opioid called OxyContin.
The family was blamed for aggressively marketing this drug for financial gain, although they were aware that it was potentially lethal. They were forced to pay compensation for the rehabilitation of their victims and have been labeled as one of the most villainous families in America.
Discover in this short yet concise biography the remarkable story of a life who impacted future generations. This book also contains 30 questions for an in-depth discussion into the life of Sackler Family.
Gather tasteful nuggets from the major turn of events:
With the help of this concise biography, readers can focus on the timeline of important events for an overview of a life in a glance! Packed with interesting tidbits and trivia, this book will guide readers into a basic introduction a remarkable life whose story may have lasting effects.
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Arthur, Mortimer, and Raymond Sackler were the founding brothers of the Sackler Pharmaceuticals dynasty. They were all medical doctors from a Jewish immigrant family who founded a pharmaceutical empire where the best-selling and most financially lucrative drug was a highly addictive opioid called OxyContin.
The family was blamed for aggressively marketing this drug for financial gain, although they were aware that it was potentially lethal. They were forced to pay compensation for the rehabilitation of their victims and have been labeled as one of the most villainous families in America.
Discover in this short yet concise biography the remarkable story of a life who impacted future generations. This book also contains 30 questions for an in-depth discussion into the life of Sackler Family.
Gather tasteful nuggets from the major turn of events:
- A background into the family of upbringing
- Education, mentors, and surroundings that shaped the worldview
- Major hurdles faced in life and obstacles overcome
- The person behind the fame seen through intimate moments
With the help of this concise biography, readers can focus on the timeline of important events for an overview of a life in a glance! Packed with interesting tidbits and trivia, this book will guide readers into a basic introduction a remarkable life whose story may have lasting effects.
History lovers will love this book as it helps them to:
- Learn from the major turn of events and its lessons
- Grasp an overview of a complete life
- Understand the context related to the backdrop of world situation and events
- Decide whether continued learning is desired
- Connect with the person behind the fame through intimate moments shared
Bonus Included for You included in every book
Our small way of saying “Thank You.”
Click on "buy now” for a step towards a remarkable life! (A Perfect Gift Idea)
LanguageEnglish
PublisherChed
Release dateJul 25, 2023
ISBN9791222429434
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Sackler Family
The Empire of Pain: How the Sacklers Founded a Pharmaceuticals Dynasty
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: The Sackler Family Dynasty
Chapter Three: Was Arthur Innocent?
Chapter Four: The Brothers Grim
Chapter Five: First do no Harm
Chapter Six: The Moderate Drug
Chapter Seven: A Man Called Jeff
Chapter Eight: Conclusion
Chapter Nine: Interesting facts
Chapter Ten: Discussion Question
Chapter Eleven: Quiz Questions
Bibliography
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CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
I'm not sure how you live every day. I hope you ask for God's forgiveness for your actions. May God have mercy on your souls.
This quote was from the Sackler bankruptcy hearing. These are the words of Kay Scarpone, whose Marine son, Joe, died from an overdraft.
The American Sackler family was the founder and owner of two famous pharmaceutical companies. These were called Purdue Pharma and Mundipharma. Purdue Pharma was implicated
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