The Academies accepted millions of dollars from members of the Sackler family including some who led Purdue Pharma, makers of OxyContin even while advising federal officials on opioid policy.
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine accepted $19 million from the Sackler family while also advising the U.S. on its opioid epidemic policies.
Even as the nation’s drug crisis mounted, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine continued to accept funds from some members of the Sackler family, including those involved with Purdue Pharma.