Prescription Thugs

Prescription Thugs

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2016-01-22

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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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.

Released

2016-01-22

Runtime

86

Director

Chris Bell

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Production

Samuel Goldwyn Films

Naked Edge Films

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    Chris Bell

    Chris Bell
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    Ted Lieu

    Ted Lieu
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    Ryan Sakoda

    Ryan Sakoda
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    Matthew Wiese

    Matthew Wiese