A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution, and abuse of synthetic opiates.
Over the course of two feature-length parts, this documentary explores the origins, extent, and fallout of one of the most devastating public health tragedies of our time, which has contributed to half a million overdose-induced deaths this century alone.
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S1 E1: Part 1
1h 48m
Purdue Pharma's aggressive promotion of the highly addictive and lucrative OxyContin lays the groundwork for America's opioid crisis.
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S1 E2: Part 2
1h 53m
While pharmaceutical companies mass-market the synthetic opioid fentanyl, lawmakers continue to grease the opioid pipeline.