Prescription Thugs
Prescription Thugs (2016) is a documentary, directed by Chris Bell. It stars Chris Bell and Ted Lieu. The 86-minute film holds an audience score of 6.4/10.
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What Prescription Thugs Is About
Chris Bell lost his brother to prescription drug addiction, and that is why he made this documentary. He states that the United States accounts for as much as seventy-five per cent of the world's prescription drug consumption, and builds his question from there: how do the doctors who write these prescriptions, the companies that make the drugs and the system that sells them actually work? He talks to specialists in addiction, to people who came through it, and to insiders who left the industry and chose to speak. As the film goes on the subject turns back on Bell himself, and he describes his own use. The documentary takes a side and blames the pharmaceutical industry directly. Some of the figures it cites are disputed, though the scale of the American opioid crisis is now officially acknowledged.
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What is Prescription Thugs about?
Chris Bell lost his brother to prescription drug addiction, and that is why he made this documentary. He states that the United States accounts for as much as seventy-five per cent of the world's prescription drug consumption, and builds his question from there: how do the doctors who write these prescriptions, the companies that make the drugs and the system that sells them actually work?
Where can I watch Prescription Thugs?
Prescription Thugs is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Prescription Thugs?
Prescription Thugs runs for 86 minutes (1h 26m).
When did Prescription Thugs come out?
Prescription Thugs was released in 2016.
Who directed Prescription Thugs?
Prescription Thugs was directed by Chris Bell.
Who stars in Prescription Thugs?
Prescription Thugs stars Chris Bell, Ted Lieu, Ryan Sakoda, Matthew Wiese.
What is Prescription Thugs's rating?
Prescription Thugs holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 6.4/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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