Opioid Victims Are Left Out In Purdue Pharma Deal | Amanpour and Company

In September 2019, Purdue Pharma – the makers of Oxycontin, a mass-marketed pain medication – filed for bankruptcy to protect itself from hundreds of lawsuits for its part in the overdose epidemic. One who has experienced firsthand the deadly effect of the highly addictive drug is Ryan Hampton. After more than a decade of using opioids, he is in long-term recovery. He was also part of a watchdog committee set up by the Department of Justice to represent all of Purdue’s creditors, from states and hospitals to people like himself. Hampton’s new book is out today and tells the inside story of these proceedings -- a David vs Goliath tale that he discusses with Hari Sreenivasan. Originally aired on October 5, 2021. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to the Amanpour and Company. channel here: https://bit.ly/2EMIkTJ Subscribe to our daily newsletter to find out who's on each night: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/amanpour-and-... For more from Amanpour and Company, including full episodes, click here: https://to.pbs.org/2NBFpjf Like Amanpour and Company on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2HNx3EF Follow Amanpour and Company on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2HLpjTI Watch Amanpour and Company weekdays on PBS (check local listings). Amanpour and Company features wide-ranging, in-depth conversations with global thought leaders and cultural influencers on the issues and trends impacting the world each day, from politics, business and technology to arts, science and sports. Christiane Amanpour leads the conversation on global and domestic news from London with contributions by prominent journalists Walter Isaacson, Michel Martin, Alicia Menendez and Hari Sreenivasan from the Tisch WNET Studios at Lincoln Center in New York City. #amanpourpbs