Prescription Thugs

Prescription Thugs

2016 · 86 min · EN · 6.4 (41 votes)
Dir. Chris Bell · Starring Chris Bell, Ted Lieu, Ryan Sakoda, Matthew Wiese

Is there really a war on drugs?

Documentary

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.

VIBE

A deeply personal and infuriating dive into America's prescription drug crisis. It feels like a raw, urgent plea for awareness, blending investigative journalism with a heartbreaking personal journey. This documentary is a sobering, essential watch.

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