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Prescription Thugs
Is there really a war on drugs?
Genres
Documentary
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.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
$0
Runtime
86 min
Release Date
2016-01-22
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
44
Vote Average
6.375
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Chris Bell
Self - Host
Ted Lieu
Self
Ryan Sakoda
Self
Matthew Wiese
Self
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