Dan Schneider, a small-town pharmacist in Louisiana, makes effort to identify his son's killer, which leads to his gathering of evidence against a prolific "pill mill" doctor in New Orleans.Dan Schneider, a small-town pharmacist in Louisiana, makes effort to identify his son's killer, which leads to his gathering of evidence against a prolific "pill mill" doctor in New Orleans.Dan Schneider, a small-town pharmacist in Louisiana, makes effort to identify his son's killer, which leads to his gathering of evidence against a prolific "pill mill" doctor in New Orleans.
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A story of how one man driven by at first grief and later guilt did three incredible things:
1. The solving of a murder that led to exposing the negligence of the New Orleans police department.
2. The 'pill mill' scandal by doctors and corruption of police who protected one particular doctor.
3. A scandal by a billion $ pharmaceutical that affected the whole of the United States
This is the incredible story of Dan Schneider, brilliantly told by Netflix and one well worth watching.
Highly recommended.
2. The 'pill mill' scandal by doctors and corruption of police who protected one particular doctor.
3. A scandal by a billion $ pharmaceutical that affected the whole of the United States
This is the incredible story of Dan Schneider, brilliantly told by Netflix and one well worth watching.
Highly recommended.
Purdue pharmacy ruined the lives of countless Americans pushing heroin as a prescription drug.
This documentary effectively shows the local and national effects going thru the lens of 'the pharmacist'. The execs at Purdue and the FDA have blood on their hands.
It's truly disgusting what greed and no moral compass can drive people to do. Truly sickening. I hope kids can watch this and avoid opiates, because once you start it's really hard to stop.
This documentary effectively shows the local and national effects going thru the lens of 'the pharmacist'. The execs at Purdue and the FDA have blood on their hands.
It's truly disgusting what greed and no moral compass can drive people to do. Truly sickening. I hope kids can watch this and avoid opiates, because once you start it's really hard to stop.
This is 10/10. Maybe you dont like the dad, or the length of the 4 episodes, or you think the show is sensationalizing the opioid crisis. Sadly, this is true. As a doctor, I have more insight and knowledge into this topic than most. How the rep talks is accurate, I've had it done to me. I've had addicted patients, I've had to report pill seeking behavior, this is real life people. Kudos to Neflix for sharing this story about reckless, immoral doctors and the big pharma industry.
This is an awesome documentary about a father who pursues the killer of his son and ends up finding a larger calling. Intelligent and meticulous...one man CAN make a difference.
Having come to terms with the killing of his son, Pharmacist Dan spots dangerous irregularities in the prescribing of wonder drug oxycontin, he begins his quest to tackle a Doctor, who's handing them out like sweets.
This is without a doubt, one of the best documentaries I've seen on Netflix, it's an insightful, no holds barred, emotional series, which explains one man's battles for the truth, for justice, he dares to take on the big boys.
Very well made, edited and put together, it links up well, and each episode is different, it progresses well, each episode providing a base for the following one.
Dan, I salute you, , definitely something of a crusader, you can't help but wonder how many more would have died, had he not pushed and pushed.
I'd heard of oxycontin, but I had no idea just how bad things had gotten with it, staggering the people involved, the corruption etc.
I applaud Netflix for making this, it's not often you hear of any criticism of the big pharmaceuticals, this series doesn't pull its punches.
Staggering, 9/10.
This is without a doubt, one of the best documentaries I've seen on Netflix, it's an insightful, no holds barred, emotional series, which explains one man's battles for the truth, for justice, he dares to take on the big boys.
Very well made, edited and put together, it links up well, and each episode is different, it progresses well, each episode providing a base for the following one.
Dan, I salute you, , definitely something of a crusader, you can't help but wonder how many more would have died, had he not pushed and pushed.
I'd heard of oxycontin, but I had no idea just how bad things had gotten with it, staggering the people involved, the corruption etc.
I applaud Netflix for making this, it's not often you hear of any criticism of the big pharmaceuticals, this series doesn't pull its punches.
Staggering, 9/10.
Did you know
- TriviaIn episode 2 as the story moves to opioid addiction you can see during a scene about Purdue pharma the quote "I got my life back". In the show Painkiller this was what Glen said in his submission for customer satisfaction review with his family.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Jeremy Vine: Episode #3.57 (2020)
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