From darkness to light, order to disorder: Lessons for life and business
The importance of teamwork, the power of the mind and the need for resilience apply to to business as well as to life.
I was hooked on opioids for years. A turning point changed my life
I tried OxyContin for the first time when I was 14 with my friends, and we didn't fully understand what we were using
Scientists confirm decriminalizing drugs doesn't increase overdose deaths
"Our analysis suggests that state decriminalization policies do not lead to increases in overdose deaths," study author Corey Davis said.
Why Netflix's 'Painkiller' has such a devastating opening
Show bosses didn't want those behind the opioid crisis to "be off the hook" so they found a heart-wrenching way to remind audiences of its devastating impact.
Meet Netflix's 'Painkiller' cast and the real-life characters they play
The new Netflix series focuses on the birth of OxyContin, featuring real people like the Sackler family, and characters played by Uzo Aduba and Taylor Kitsch.
Netflix's 'Painkiller' vs Hulu's 'Dopesick': How the OxyContin shows differ
Two TV shows released in the last few years have dramatized the Sackler family's release of OxyContin and the ensuing American epidemic.
Netflix's 'Painkiller' wants to make you angry
OxyContin claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans, but the story may be more complicated than we think.
Sackler Family Name Being Pulled From Yale Despite Large Past Donations
Yale announced it would stop accepting donations from the family last year, and currently has two empty faculty chairs named after the Sacklers.
After $4.5B Deal Tossed, Judge Orders Purdue Pharma to Resume Negotiations
The Justice Department and eight states opposed the original settlement condition that the Sackler family would be protected from lawsuits.
'Dopesick' Season 2 Could Explore 'Criminal Rebranding' of OxyContin
Ahead of the finale of Season 1 of "Dopesick" on Hulu, creator Danny Strong tells Newsweek about the possibilities for Season 2 of the drama.
'Dopesick' Creator on Viewing Richard Sackler as 'Greedy American Hitler'
Danny Strong wrote and directed the Hulu series "Dopesick" which tells the story of the Opioid addiction crisis from multiple perspectives.
Sacklers Won't Face Future Lawsuits as Judge to Approve Perdue Bankruptcy
The judge called the decision a "bitter result," saying he wished for a higher settlement, ultimately concluding thought that it would be better to settle now.
OxyContin Producer Tried to Make Drug Hard to Tamper With: Owner
"It was important to the board that the market share of abuse-deterrent opioids grew because we believed and were told repeatedly by management that abuse-deterrent opioids saved lives," Mortimer D.A. Sackler said.
Mitch McConnell Is My Person of the Year and That's Not a Good Thing
The Senate Majority Leader is our person of the year; what puzzles me about the Facebook anti-trust suit; and McKinsey and Company apologizes (sort of) for its relationship with OxyContin king Perdue Pharma.
What Is the Best Warren Buffett Biography of All Time?
Walmart strikes back against the Department of Justice; Jack Ma gets richer; some great business books for the holidays; and speculation about a potential Biden treasury chief.
States to Accept Millions from Purdue Pharma—for Lawyers, Not Victims
Purdue Pharma and hundreds of tribes have yet to distribute $200 million in emergency funding to mitigate local opioid crises, but quickly organized around paying states' attorneys.
Victims of Purdue's OxyContin to Join Fight for Billions in Bankruptcy Case
Plaintiffs who lost sons to overdoses and jobs to substance use disorders are joining the nationwide fight for compensation through Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy case.
These Colleges Received the Most Money From Purdue Pharma Owners
At least two dozen universities received donations from the Sacklers over the last five years, totaling more than $60 million.
Giuliani Helped OxyContin Maker During a DOJ Probe
Rudy Giuliani has tried to "negotiate an end" to a Justice Department probe before.
Obama Drug Czar: Where's Trump's Opioid Crisis Plan?
140 people die every day as a result of drug overdoses, says Michael Botticelli.
Why So Many White American Men Are Dying
The rising mortality rate of middle-age white Americans can be traced directly to the rise in prescription opioids.
FDA Approves OxyContin Use for Kids
The federal regulatory agency says the narcotic painkiller is safe for the treatment of chronic pain in children as young as 11.