- A New York Times article covers concerns that members of the Sackler family, owners of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, donated millions of dollars to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, which has been a source of advice to the White House and Congress on the opioid crisis. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is a renowned advisory group that has helped shape the federal response to the opioid crisis, whether by convening expert panels or delivering policy recommendations and reports. Over the years, National Academies have accepted roughly $19 million in donations from members of the Sackler family. (Article here)
April 24, 2023
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