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The pharmaceutical industry attempted to place blame for the crisis on the millions who have became addicted instead of the mass prescribing of powerful opioids.
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Pharmaceutical industry attempted to blame addiction victims instead of opioid prescribing
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News Article
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{
    "topic": "Opioid Crisis",
    "industry": "Pharmaceutical",
    "blame_attribution": "Pharmaceutical industry attempting to blame addicts"
}
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September 12, 2025 at 12:40 AM (12 hours ago)
Last Updated
September 12, 2025 at 12:40 AM (12 hours ago)

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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/oct/19/big-pharma-money-lobbying-us-opioid-crisis

Pharmaceutical industry lobbying and campaign contributions heavily influence US politics, hindering efforts to curb the opioid crisis. This influence is seen in legislation, impacting drug pricing and the DEA's ability to regulate opioid distribution.

Opioid Crisis
Pharmaceutical Industry
Lobbying
US Politics
Campaign Finance
Healthcare Policy

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