Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty

A scandalous family saga—a gripping story about the rise and fall of the Sackler dynasty, whose name became a symbol of one of the largest medical tragedies of our time. After building a pharmaceutical empire, the Sacklers gave the world a real panacea—powerful painkillers that brought not only billions in profit, but also sparked the opioid crisis in the United States, costing millions of lives. “Empire of Pain” is not just the story of one family; it is a warning about how the pursuit of profit can turn into tragedy for an entire society. Learn how family secrets, aggressive marketing, and the cover-up of the truth about the drug forever changed the face of modern medicine.