Doctors as Drug Dealers: A Conversation w/ Zack Feinberg

Good Law | Bad Law

Aaron Freiwald, Managing Partner of Freiwald Law and host of the weekly podcast, Good Law | Bad Law, is joined by attorney Zachary Feinberg, of our firm, Freiwald Law, to discuss the current opioid epidemic, the ongoing opioid litigation, and specifically, the role doctors have played in perpetuating this addiction crisis at the expense of their patients.

With a unique background, Zack offers his perspective and experience in today’s conversation as he and Aaron talk about the opioid crisis in America and the role of prescribing doctors as almost “ambassadors” of these drugs. What has the evolution been in the epidemic? How much are our doctors involved? And what is the best way to seek treatment? Aaron and Zack talk about these questions and more as they discuss opioid abuse, opioid overdoses, Big Pharma, “front groups,” pill mills, and fraudulent marketing tactics rivaling that of Big Tobacco. What has the impact been on individuals? And what can people do? Zack and Aaron talk about the role of state governments, of sweeping MDLs, the notion of “pseudo addiction,” and more.

Zack is a graduate of both Northeastern University and the Kline School of Law at Drexel University. Prior to law school, Zack graduated from Northeastern with a degree in Behavioral Neuroscience. Before pursuing law, Zack worked directly with patients at an in-patient psychiatric hospital. While he enjoyed helping patients, Zack witnessed first-hand the abuses and mistakes that can happen in the healthcare system. In practice, Zack strives for the opportunity to mix his background together to fight for his clients; whether it is systematic injustice, corporate greed, or a scientific or medical error. Zack’s dedication to helping people continues in his community work. He is an active participant in his law school’s mock interview program and is also a team leader for the non-profit civic organization, HeadCount.

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Host: Aaron Freiwald

Guest: Zachary Feinberg

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