Xanax: From Party Drug to Multi-Level Marketing Scheme

The abuse of prescription drugs on college campuses has skyrocketed in the last 10 years—and by extension, so too has the intricate ecosystem of college-aged dealers and distribution networks. So today, we're covering a multimillion-dollar fraternity drug ring scandal at the College of Charleston with the investigative journalist, Max Marshall, who covered it in his book, Among the Bros. We talk about power, privilege, and the near-total lack of consequences in this story — and how it serves as a bit of an allegory for the real world.

Need a primer on the various names involved in this story?

• Mikey Schmidt, the main drug plug for the fraternity with connections to cartels in Atlanta, and the contact for the fraternity's distribution networks and runners
• Rob Liljeberg, a former Eagle Scout who went on to become the president of the Kappa Alpha fraternity
• Zach Kligman, also known as the "Charleston Kingpin," who would help traffic the drugs into Charleston
• Patrick Moffly, a socialite, beloved party boy, and son of a big-time real estate developer and a Congressional candidate. Moffly helped create and sell the drugs sold through the fraternity.

Transcripts, show notes, production credits, and more can be found at: https://moneywithkatie.com/fraternity-drug-ring.

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