No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson

An investigative exposé of Johnson & Johnson by Gardiner Harris, a pharmaceutical reporter for The New York Times. The book originated from a 2004 airport conversation between Harris and a Johnson & Johnson drug sales representative, whose account of unethical sales practices prompted Harris to investigate the company and pharmaceutical industry more broadly. Harris documents decades of corporate practices he characterizes as deceitful and dangerous, including false claims and concealment regarding Johnson's Baby Powder and cancer, risks associated with Tylenol, a criminal campaign to market antipsychotics, a cancer-support drug that increases tumor growth risk, and deceptive marketing of Duragesic (fentanyl) that accelerated opioid addiction. The book presents evidence of practices Harris argues have threatened millions of lives, contrasting with the company's public image. It is based on Harris's investigations and ongoing research conducted while covering the pharmaceutical industry for the Times.