Prescription Thugs

Prescription Thugs

2016/01/22 • Released • English

Documentary
6.4
1h 26m

Is there really a war on drugs?

Overview

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.

Director : Chris Bell

Casts
Chris Bell

Chris Bell

Self - Host

Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Self

Ryan Sakoda

Ryan Sakoda

Self

Matthew Wiese

Matthew Wiese

Self

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