Lies And Misinformation Geared Toward Driving Up Opioid Sales Were The Norm At Insys Call Center, Trial Reveals

A witness who was a manager at an Insys call center described a high-pressure atmosphere where workers were encouraged to seek reimbursements from insurers even when the patient they were helping didn't actually have cancer. As the trial enters its fifth week, prosecutors are continuing to try to paint the picture of a company concerned only with the bottom line no matter who gets hurt in the process. In other news on the national drug epidemic: chronic pain, babies with syphilis, states that are hard hit by the crisis, and more.

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