Partnership to End Addiction
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Heart of the Matter with Elizabeth Vargas
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In the early 2000s, Ryan Hampton was homeless and struggling with an
opioid addiction, wondering how he had gone from working as a White
House staffer to begging for change on a California street corner. A
decade later in recovery, Ryan found himself at the epicenter of
Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy settlement, fighting for justice in a
case that gripped a nation in the midst of an overdose crisis.
In this episode of Heart of the Matter, Elizabeth Vargas sits down
with Ryan to discuss his role in Purdue's bankruptcy
proceedings, how it felt to witness the now-infamous depositions of
the Sackler family firsthand and why he believes the justice system,
as it stands today, could never deliver accountability for
Purdue's victims.
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Join us for a bonus episode! Recently, Elizabeth was interviewed by
Annie Grace, host of
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This Naked Mind, a podcast that explores the role alcohol plays in our
world and in our lives, with honesty and without judgment. Tune in as
Elizabeth shares her story about drinking, working in broadcast
television, and now, being a woman in recovery.
Related reading:
After you listen, explore these resources from Partnership to End
Addiction to learn more about the topics and themes discussed in this
episode:
* Your Comprehensive Guide to the Opioid Epidemic - and What
You Can Do About It
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* Take Action: Increase Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment
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* I Got My Son Back: A Mother's Struggle with Her
Son's Addiction
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