Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty

Excellent account of the Sackler family's role in the Oxycontin epidemic that affected millions suffering with pain. Deaths, addictions, family breakdowns. It's unconscionable that again we see the role money plays. It can buy off people who are supposed to protect the public, from those in the justice system to those in the health care system.

The only problem I had with this book was the amount of repetition, moreso in the later chapters. A tragic story of a family that refused to take responsibility, a family that abused its position in society. With their intellect and business sense, they could've been a leader in health care, instead of a leader in corruption. They mislead the public to enrich their coffers.