Former drug rep: Did I contribute to today’s opioid epidemic?

Thirteen years ago, I started a pharmaceutical sales career for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, peddling samples out of my bag near the lush beautiful beaches of Newport and Laguna beaches in California. I threw ornate dinners for local psychiatrists to boost the sales of Effexor XR for depression and anxiety, even though …

Former drug rep: Did I contribute to today’s opioid epidemic?