Unveiling the Opioid Crisis

This chapter examines the failures of the war on drugs and the significant role pharmaceutical companies play in fueling addiction through medications like OxyContin. It recounts the harrowing investigative experiences surrounding the infamous pill mill American Pain, highlighting the challenges of exposing illegal practices in the opioid epidemic. The discussion also touches on the ethical dilemmas in the prescribing habits of doctors and the troubling influence of the pharmaceutical industry on medical practices.