Who Would Like This Book:
This is a gripping, eye-opening exposé for anyone curious about what really goes on behind the scenes in big pharma - especially if you’ve ever trusted household brands. Gardiner Harris turns complex investigations into an engaging story that reads almost like a thriller. Whether you’re a fan of investigative journalism, care about consumer safety, or want to understand how corporate and government interests impact your health, this book will keep you hooked and leave you thinking long after you finish.
Who May Not Like This Book:
Some readers might find the book overwhelming due to the sheer amount of disturbing information and detailed reporting. If you prefer a more uplifting, less outraging read, or get bogged down by dense investigative details, this might not be your cup of tea. Others may feel the book is one-sided or repetitive in its criticism of both Johnson & Johnson and government regulators.
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No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson by Gardiner Harris is an investigative exposé that reveals the troubling history and unethical practices of the pharmaceutical giant. Harris delves into the company’s past, exposing its knowledge of harmful substances in its products like baby powder and the impact of its opioid marketing. The narrative flows smoothly, resembling a gripping novel rather than a dense research book, captivating readers with ease and urgency. It challenges the corporate facade of safety and purity while advocating for consumer awareness in health-related choices.
Harris's writing style is clear and straightforward, making complex issues accessible to all readers. Throughout the book, he balances anger with factual reporting, inspiring readers to be vigilant about the brands they trust. By shining a light on the failures of both corporations and regulatory bodies like the FDA, Harris highlights the vital need for stronger oversight in the health industry. Ultimately, the book serves as a wake-up call for individuals to protect their health and understand the implications of corporate greed.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings include discussions of cancer, corporate malfeasance, and the opioid crisis.
From The Publisher:
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
An explosive, deeply reported exposé of Johnson & Johnson, one of America's oldest and most trusted pharmaceutical companies-from an award-winning investigative journalist
"A page-turning drama that raises life-or-death questions about the world's largest healthcare conglomerate."-Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of King: A Life
One day in 2004, Gardiner Harris, a pharmaceutical reporter for The New York Times, was early for a flight and sat down at an airport bar. He struck up a conversation with the woman on the barstool next to him, who happened to be a drug sales rep for Johnson & Johnson. Her horrific story about unethical sales practices and the devastating impact they'd had on her family fundamentally changed the nature of how Harris would cover the company-and the entire pharmaceutical industry-for the Times. His subsequent investigations and ongoing research since that very first conversation led to this book-a blistering exposé of a trusted American institution and the largest healthcare conglomerate in the world.
Harris takes us light-years away from the company's image as the child-friendly "baby company" as he uncovers reams of evidence showing decades of deceitful and dangerous corporate practices that have threatened the lives of millions. He covers multiple disasters: lies and cover-ups regarding the link of Johnson's Baby Powder to cancer, the surprising dangers of Tylenol, a criminal campaign to sell antipsychotics that have cost countless lives, a popular drug used to support cancer patients that actually increases the risk that cancer tumors will grow, and deceptive marketing that accelerated opioid addictions through their product Duragesic (fentanyl) that rival even those of the Sacklers and Purdue Pharma.
Filled with shocking and infuriating but utterly necessary revelations, No More Tears is a landmark work of investigative journalism that lays bare the deeply rooted corruption behind the image of babies bathing with a smile.
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