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Prescribing Death

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201955 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Opioid Crisis Addiction

PLUS

Prescribing Death

201955 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Over 170 lives are lost each day in the United States due to the opioid crisis, prompting legal actions against Purdue Pharma for accountability.

Opioid Crisis Addiction

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Sophie Przychodny

Prescribing Death

2019• 55 minPG

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

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Over 170 lives are lost each day in the United States due to the opioid crisis, prompting legal actions against Purdue Pharma for accountability.

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Sophie Przychodnydirector

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Attorneys and prosecutors across the United States confront the opioid crisis, which claims over 170 lives each day. Legal actions focus on Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin, as they seek accountability for the epidemic. The film details the origins of addiction and the obstacles patients encounter in their pursuit of justice. Directed by Sophie Przychodny, "Prescribing Death" runs for 55 minutes and was released in 2019.

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