drug abuse,doping,pharmaceutical industry,prescription drug abuse,opioids,opioid epidemic,opioid crisis

Prescription Thugs (2016)

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Is there really a war on drugs?

Americans consume 75% of the world’s prescription drugs. After losing his own brother to the growing epidemic of prescription drug abuse, documentarian Chris Bell sets out to demystify this insidious addiction. Bell’s examination into the motives of big pharma and doctors in this ever-growing market leads him to meet with experts on the nature of addiction, survivors with first-hand accounts of their struggle, and whistleblowers who testify to the dollar-driven aims of pharmaceutical corporations. Ultimately his investigation will point back to where it all began: his own front door.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Chris Bell
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    Self - Host Chris Bell
  • Profile picture of Ted Lieu
    Self Ted Lieu
  • Profile picture of Ryan Sakoda
    Self Ryan Sakoda
  • Profile picture of Matthew Wiese
    Self Matthew Wiese

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Keywords

  • drug abuse
  • doping
  • pharmaceutical industry
  • prescription drug abuse
  • opioids
  • opioid epidemic
  • opioid crisis