A major player in this PR campaign was Sally Satel, who would use skewed studies and consistently communicate with Purdue employees when writing her articles. Her major talking points were to prescribe opioids (more specifically OxyCotin), prescribe higher doses, and help lower the age it could be prescribed, with cases as early as 11 years old. propublica.org/article/inside Eventually, Purdue Pharma was found guilty in the opioid crisis and was given the largest criminal fine in US history to the tune of over $3.5 Billion.Every inch you give, they'll take in miles...
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JD Vance, when he went by James Bowman, worked at American Enterprise Inc. (AEI) which was a PR firm financed by Purdue Pharma, run by the Sackler Family. AEI was a detrimental part of the opioid crisis, helping to spin public… pic.twitter.com/nupzv85upR
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In JD Vance's book, Hillbilly Elegy, he describes some of his work on the project Our Ohio Renewal, focused on cleaning up the opioid crisis in Ohio, citing his mother as an inspiration.
JD Vance, who knew Sally Satel (remember they worked at AEI together, while Satel was covering for Purdue through AEI), tapped her to help drive the program. He knew that she helped maintain the status quo of OxyCotin, the same opioid that was a source of his mother's fatal addiction.
He paid more out of the program to his campaign advisor in "managerial fees". He provided Satel with $70,000 for her residency in the program. It was here that studies were conducted that further progressed opioid addiction in its participants.
No conclusive research was ever produced by the "non-profit" Our Ohio Renewal project. No follow-up legislation or change in budget or policies.
JD Vance is still listed as an honorary Chairman, but the project has since closed its operations.
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What a guy.