Fighting the Florida Shuffle is a compelling and much-needed exploration of one of the most pressing public health crises in America: the exploitation of people struggling with addiction within the treatment and recovery industry. Dave Aronberg and David R. Campbell combine sharp investigative detail with a compassionate, human-centered lens, offering readers both a wake-up call and a source of hope. What makes this book stand out is the balance it strikes between exposing systemic failures and uplifting stories of resilience and reform. Aronberg and Campbell draw from their deep expertise—Aronberg as a state attorney who has fought fraud and abuse firsthand, and Campbell as an advocate for ethical treatment—to paint a clear picture of how vulnerable individuals are too often caught in predatory cycles. At the same time, they highlight the courageous efforts of those working tirelessly to bring integrity, accountability, and dignity back to the recovery process. The writing is accessible and engaging, making complex legal, medical, and policy issues understandable without ever oversimplifying them. The authors’ passion for change resonates throughout, and readers will walk away not only more informed but also inspired to demand better standards in addiction care.

I am sorry, but this is going to be bi-polar review of "Fighting the Florida Shuffle." First every parent must read this book in order to avoid the potential disaster of opioid addiction, but this book is terribly redundant. If all of the unnecessary repetition was edited out "Fighting the Florida Shuffle would be half as long and a far better read.

Really informative and I liked the real life stories added in as well. I think that highlights an ongoing opioid addiction problem and many people can relate to this world wide and not just in Florida.

Fighting the Florida Shuffle is an essential look into the corruption of the addiction treatment industry. The authors shed light on a system that too often rewards relapse. This is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand how the opioid crisis has been worsened not just by Big Pharma, but by those claiming to offer the cure.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ~ 4 stars

(Thank you to NetGalley for the pre-release copy).

Told in 14 chapters, ‘Fighting the Florida Shuffle’ is a harrowing account of the exploitation of so many, sewn together with heart-breaking anecdotes. This book is pertinent in raising awareness for the heinous crimes and corruption of pharmaceutical companies and all of those complicit in the Florida shuffle model, both in Florida and worldwide.

Admittedly, this book felt slightly disjointed, with the focus shifting every chapter or so. Terminology wise, some of the extracts about the pharmaceutical company were hard to follow, but I put this down to the writers maybe not simplifying this enough.

Overall, this book is thought-provoking and a crucial read. It shifts the blame and stigma off of victims and onto the system of crime and exploitation.

To quote one of the final pages, “may Jenna’s murder be solved” and may everyone impacted by the industry finally regain some sense of justice.




- Review published on Goodreads