Opioids: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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1. @pagadeJul 2024· in “Supreme Court blocks controversial Purdue Pharma opioid settlement”

   I recently watched these 3 episodes of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Highly recommended. Opioids III: The Sacklers: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver ( [LINK] ) Opioids II: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver ( [LINK] ) Opioids: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver ( this video )

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2. @drvdevdJan 2017· in “Seattle Is Opening First in U.S. “Safe Injection Facility” for Heroin Addicts”

   > (under heavy regulation) ... and this is where most Heroin addicts start, actually, through prescription opiate use. Once a physical addiction is formed, heroin can be a cheaper or more accessible alternative to a prescription for say, Oxycontin. I thought John Oliver had a good segment on it: this video

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3. @dstickDec 2021· in “Judge rejects Purdue Pharma's $4.5B opioid settlement”

   Good. For those that haven't watched them yet, there are 3 John Oliver segments on the subject that will back up the "Good." statement: Opioids this video Opioids II [LINK] Opioids III (this one focuses 100% on the Sacklers) [LINK]

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4. @btgeekboyDec 2016· in “Heroin deaths surpass gun homicides for the first time, CDC data shows”

   John Oliver did a segment on Opioids that's pretty informative. Have a look: this video The quick answer though is that it starts with prescription painkillers that are highly addictive.

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5. @partycoderMar 2017· in “America’s opioid epidemic is worsening”

   John Oliver spoke about this in depth: this video Humor aside, he managed to compile an impressive amount of testimonials and facts.

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