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American Addict

  • 20122012
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  • 1h 38min
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American Addict (2012)
DocumentaryDrama

Riveting look at the politics, big business and the medical industry that has made America the most prescription-addicted society in the world. America is less than 5% of the World's populat... Read allRiveting look at the politics, big business and the medical industry that has made America the most prescription-addicted society in the world. America is less than 5% of the World's population but consumes 80% of the World's prescription narcotics. We have gone from being the la... Read allRiveting look at the politics, big business and the medical industry that has made America the most prescription-addicted society in the world. America is less than 5% of the World's population but consumes 80% of the World's prescription narcotics. We have gone from being the land of the free to the land of the addicted.

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  • Director
    • Sasha Knezev
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    • Sasha Knezev
    • Gregory Alan Smith(based on the book by)
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    • Sasha Knezev
    • Gregory Alan Smith(voice)
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    • Sasha Knezev
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    • Sasha Knezev
    • Gregory Alan Smith(based on the book by)
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    • Sasha Knezev
    • Gregory Alan Smith(voice)
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      Riveting look at the politics, big business and the medical industry that has made America the most prescription-addicted society in the world. America is less than 5% of the World's population but consumes 80% of the World's prescription narcotics. We have gone from being the land of the free to the land of the addicted. —Anonymous
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      Absolutely Amazing
      Well documented, one explosive revelation after another. This documentary is from 2012 and I honestly can't believe I am only seeing it now, in 2019. This isn't an exaggerated conspiracy theory about Big Pharma, this is a detailed look into various institutions being influenced by pharmaceutical lobbyists. This is a must watch, even more relevant today during the rising costs of life saving medicine like insulin.
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        • Pain MD Productions
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