US saw 100,000 drug overdose deaths in one year amid pandemic, CDC says
The Guardian - 11/17/2021
“To put it in stark terms, you could be saving one life or you could be saving 10 lives for the same price,” said Leo Beletsky, a professor of law and health sciences at Northeastern University.
“This is a symptom of broader dysfunction in the US pharmaceutical industry, where public health concerns are secondary to financial concerns,” he added.