Nov 15 2022
American Cartel: Inside the Battle to Bring Down the Opioid Industry

American Cartel: Inside the Battle to Bring Down the Opioid Industry

Presented by The City Club of Cleveland at The City Club of Cleveland

The high profile federal opioid cases have left many Americans with the sense that they understand the opioid crisis, who was responsible, and how it came to pass. There’s another dimension to the full story, however, one that might have remained hidden from public view, were it not for the reporting of Scott Higham and Sari Horwitz of the Washington Post.

In their new book American Cartel: Inside the Battle to Bring Down the Opioid Industry, Higham and Horwitz reveal how the large pharmaceutical companies operated, and the extent to which their operations–and the addiction of countless Americans–was enabled by a legion of lawmakers and lobbyists, many of whom had previously worked for the Drug Enforcement Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice. Additionally, the authors chronicle the drug industry insider’s disdain for the very patients they claimed to serve.

As part of our Authors in Conversation series, Sari Horwitz will discuss her book, the state of the ongoing opioid epidemic, and solutions that may be on the horizon.

Admission Info

$25 City Club members / $38 nonmembers

Phone: 2166210082

Email: info@cityclub.org

Dates & Times

2022/11/15 - 2022/11/15

Additional time info:

After the forum, a book signing with the author will be available. Mac’s Backs will be on site for book sales.

The book is also available for pre-order here for pick up at Mac’s Backs, or the City Club. In the comment section at check out, let Mac’s Backs know where you would like to pick up your copy.

The livestream will be available beginning at 12:00pm. Have questions? Tweet them at @TheCityClub or send a text to 330.541.5794.

For more information on City Club’s health and safety protocols, click here. Email info@cityclub.org with any questions.

Location Info

The City Club of Cleveland

1317 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115

Parking Info

Our new address is 1317 Euclid Ave., Suite 100. We are located on the north side of Euclid Ave., between E. 13th and E 14th Streets, which means the RTA’s free E-Line and C-line trolleys, and the Healthline all stop in front of our building.

If you are driving, park in the Playhouse Square Parking Garage, located at 1450 Chester Ave. You can view a map of the garage here. If you are at the City Club between 10:30 am and 3 pm, bring your ticket with you into the City Club and we will provide validation to reduce your cost to $3.00. Special rates do apply outside those hours.

After parking in the garage, you can walk to the City Club’s entrance on Euclid Ave. via the covered walkway. The walkway is accessible from the 2nd floor of the garage – keep walking through it until you reach Euclid Avenue, then turn right and our entrance is located just beneath the blue gong logo!

Valet parking is available at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, located at 1260 Euclid Ave. Mention the City Club when you pull up to valet, and your rate will be reduced to $20.

Additional, non-discounted downtown parking can be found at the Lumen Garage (1600 Euclid Ave., enter E. 17th St.), Hanna Garage (1509 Prospect Ave.), or U.S. Bank Garage (2060 E 14th St.). More Playhouse Square District parking information can also be found here.