Elon Musk And Joe Rogan Criticize Psychedelics And Big Pharma’s Legacy Of Profit Over Public Health
In a recent conversation on The Joe Rogan Experience, Elon Musk and Joe Rogan delivered a sharp critique of the pharmaceutical industry, bashing its history of prioritizing profit over public safety. Their discussion not only touched on well-known scandals like OxyContin and Vioxx but also ventured into the burgeoning psychedelics industry, suggesting a disconnect between groundbreaking mental health treatments and the restrictive practices of pharmaceutical companies.
A History Of Profits Over People
After discussing various topics such as video games, global warming and creatine, Rogan and Musk criticized pharmaceutical companies for prioritizing profit over public safety, citing the marketing of OxyContin and the Vioxx scandal as examples of corporate malfeasance. Rogan pointed out the industry’s history of misleading claims, such as OxyContin’s false assertions of being non-addictive, while Musk highlighted the multi-billion-dollar lawsuits these companies have faced over safety misrepresentations.
Safe Medicines Vs. Questionable Ethics
Having reviewed the Vioxx case, Rogan remarked on the disconnect between groundbreaking research and corporate decisions driven by profit maximization. He commended …