CBS’s 60 Minutes recently screened a fascinating – and troubling – episode featuring a whistleblower from the Drug Enforcement Administration detailing the way that certain pharmaceutical companies have used their lobbying influence to stymie efforts to stem the flow of opiates fuelling the addiction epidemic overwhelming America. The documentary has already had a major impact, causing Congressman Tom Marino, co-sponsor of controversial legislation discussed in the segment, to withdraw himself from consideration for the role of drug czar in the Trump administration.
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