American Greed Podcast: Deadly Opioids, Dirty Doctors | CNBC Prime

American's are dying by overdose in record numbers, victims of the worst opioid addiction epidemic in history. In Mobile, Alabama two doctors are serving up heavy doses of the dangerous drugs. One drug the doctors prescribe is 50 times more potent than heroin and the multi-billion dollar drug company that makes it is paying them to push it. While both the drug maker and these doctors are unrelenting in turning patients' pain into enormous profits, some families of those who die hold the doctors responsible. (Original television broadcast: 3/5/2018)
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American Greed Podcast: Deadly Opioids, Dirty Doctors | CNBC Prime

[@PaulAlbrecht82]

Meanwhile people with actual pain are treated like criminals for wanting a mild pain killer as needed. It's truly screwed up system.

[@markbrezzell2923]

My wife and I, in our 50's, are patients with actual pain and neither of us want to become dependent or addicted to any drug. However neither of us enjoy being in pain. We have been made to feel like drug fiends at times and that is wrong. We are fortunate that our primary care doctor is compassionate as well as cautious.

[@mattmarkus4868]

exactly, my best friend is one of those people and it's disgusting to see it.

[@robinabernathy2829]

100% true. You get the side eye if you even suggest some pain treatment drug at a doctors office.

[@BillAnt]

Had a root canal done recently, and the doc gave me a friggin Tylenol. Needless to say I lost 2 days of work sitting at home in pain. This is just crazy.

[@scholarlyreader383]

I love this show I watch it religiously on the escape channel. Love the narrator voice as well.

[@germank1067]

The narrator is Stacy Keach. He's played in tons of movies and TV Series. Love the voice as well.

[@deeloc1993]

@@germank1067 no , it's def Sgt stedenko

[@otisbeck5327]

I love American Greed! This is a very touching story. It sickens me to see those who took the Hippocratic Oath profit off the misery of others; I also feel the same way about those who prey upon elderly people and get swindled out of their retirement money/life savings. Greed!

[@ticks4ticks4]

I understand. {However, not all doctors actually have to take the Hippocratic Oath.}. They are trained to uphold the ethical principles.

[@candesok7926]

It's ALL about the MONEY period.

[@kimberlywillis8283]

This Show should have a Warning label on it, because it's highly addictive⚠️ Love this show ❤️🤗👀

[@Guzoism]

Thought I was alone. Nightly for me. I keep rewatching episodes. Over and over and over and….😞

[@kellycolligan4755]

You can watch this on peacock

[@reach4thestars67]

@@kellycolligan4755 Thank you. I did not know that. I will look for it today.

[@kellycolligan4755]

@@reach4thestars67 hello. They had seasons 9-13 and they just added season 14 and half of 15

[@BillAnt]

IKR? lol

[@donnabultema2602]

I like American Greed, but can't stand not being able to watch it, and all U get is audio..

[@terriesmith8219]

Man, I love this show!! Used to watch it on A&E.

[@procels1756]

Terrie Smith hey

[@MrKillabizzle]

Yeah me too. One of my favorites

[@memegbutterfly]

Me too.

[@rogrambo]

Okay so if not opioids oh, what do you recommend for long-term patients that need relief from severe pain? Exercising and taking Tylenol doesn't work.

[@Jonny-tr9qo]

dea and federal prosecutors are experts in pain medicine and management LOL. Whole episode is a joke.

[@ticks4ticks4]

hmmm..... intrathecal infusions/pumps of anesthetics, maybe?? LDN (low dose naltrexone)?

[@ticks4ticks4]

Or: anticonvulsants? Neurontin (gababentin/gabapentin XR); Lyrica; other anticonvulsants (Tegretol/Equetro; Lamictal; ; SSRI's/ TCA's ; Or alternate between opioid narcotics for less than 6 months/ taper off slowly while increasing to other methods; TENS unit; hot & cold compresses; exercise or loaning machines that do the exercising (chiropractic services; physical therapy);; sleeping meds; muscle relaxants; NSAID's; alternate with benzodiazepines; meditation; nutrition.

[@120offroadllc]

No I won't comment cuz if I comment it's going to be very bad for them amen we all got a Life to Live some people where are not all the same that's why God invented the poppy plant otherwise yeah dude do your duty take them all out and see what happens

[@rogrambo]

@@ticks4ticks4 Neurontin Gabapentin works great for nerve pain, but does very little for certain types of pain. Many people cannot function on benzodiazepines. Plus they are not are elective painkiller anyway other than putting you to sleep. NSA IDs are not effective against the degree of pain for which opioids should be prescribed. Neither are tens units

[@andrewwedzik1655]

American Greed should do an episode on the Covid vaccines.

[@Raw_Roots]

Now, those of us who are in chronic pain, can't get anything for pain. I've had 4 open heart surgeries and NEVER got addicted to pain pills.

[@BillAnt]

Had a root canal done recently, and the doc gave me a friggin Tylenol. Needless to say I lost 2 days of work sitting at home in pain. This is just crazy.

[@user-bi3rq8oq6m]

Sad to say as a retired cardiac nurse, I had to basically BEG the cardiac surgeons to prescribed pain meds for patients. MANY of them could not sleep because of the pain. When they would send in a prescription is was always no more than 8-10 tablets of norco 5mg. Tablets. ( I guess this was better than nothing at all). Cardiac surgeons seem to forget that the awful pain that patients experience in the hospital is still the same pain when they are discharged home.

[@user-bi3rq8oq6m]

There are people whose pain tolerance is alot higher than others. While they can take ibuprofen and not need anything stronger, they are the fortunate ones! My daughter is one of the fortunate one's. Be more compassionate to those that are in need of help from pain management. There are doctor's that are VERY quick to sense who is legitimate and who is not!

[@blkdiamond7227]

look at all the excuses now its effecting a different demographic of people. NOW there's a war on drugs back in the 80's it was a blatant war on a certain people. they was not given the luxury of so many excuses and help.

[@alannahmay3823]

The Supreme Court has ruled that the DEA must use a higher standard of evidence (beyond a reasonable doubt) before they can prosecute doctors. Upper Middle Class white people need to take personal responsibility for their choices.

[@georgiatenantadvocategroup2822]

Hypocrisy at it’s finest 😢😢😢. Families were destroyed, parents sent to jail and kids to foster care.

[@mikemizery1801]

Yeah u need to show the episode the bs of just listening with nothing to see turns me away!

[@josephsrmseen408-6]

Turned me into a Moster

[@jpking30]

Im sure the meds changed you but at 1 point u had to realize the part you played in it to.

[@suni.L]

Hmm, whatever happened to personal responsibility?? Everyone should've been held accountable the even the "addicts"

[@Jonny-tr9qo]

Unanimous decision by Supreme Court!!!!

[@Jonny-tr9qo]

These are dedicated doctors, not drug dealers - you (CNBC) will be paying for slander I’m sure!!!

[@arfriedman4577]

Years ago, a bad dr forced an invasive procedure on me and left me permanently in horrendous pain. I didn't know he wasn't board certified. I was eventually sent to a pain Dr. after several drs didn't know what to do with me. They prescribed me pain medication that I didn't realize is dangerous. They increased the dosage. I used it the right way for a few years but it didn't help me. I just stopped taking it cold turkey one day although I probably should have tapered down. I didn't find out it was a dangerous medication until 2016. I stopped taking it around 2012. I feel bad for the people that died and the people that became addicted.

[@almadavis8274]

Sad part of all this is is these are just ones that have gotten caught.

[@suahcoco9685]

Very sad. Very wicked world

[@dinglelawrence8890]

Wink at the Wise! Just because a doctor prescribe you a med it do not force you to use! I was prescribed Percocet a while back for my lower lumbar disc that has collapsed! Well the need was great, cause I had no control of my right leg, at all, the pain was consistent! And the doctor had to get that med approved to give to me because it is a Narcardic! Ouch! So my kids were small and in school then! That med not only would have gotten me addicted in a quickness, but I would not be able to care for my children! So even tho my insurance covered it, I had to weigh the need of my children against my back pain, and so the Narc lost! I never took it! Did not refill it, and am sober and clear of drug use! Children of God, Wisdom winks when we think! FYI true testimony! Copyrights by TELawrence (all rights reserved)! When life gets hard, try God!

[@drsheresebrigham2409]

So sad.... 🙏

[@evolving3730]

Its always the others

[@deeloc1993]

"my friend's call me d Ron, or dron" - Doctor Ron

[@deeloc1993]

now im watching an opiate documentary about a brand named in this

[@dougaustin6010]

Corrupt from top to bottom.

[@gjohnson6884]

Thatʻs why they call it AMERICAN GREED!!!!

[@wajutiem08]

AMERICA 🇺🇲🇺🇲 has become a THIRD WORLD COUNTRY with corruption. CORRUPTION everywhere. The case is before the supreme court. We have to find out which judges were paid under the table.

[@dianeoconnor5903]

Shameful 😢

[@coletrain3178]

Can’t stand how Stacy Keach whistles when he says the words that ends with an S. Gets on my last nerve. I’m done.

[@modar6463]

They should get these doctors and company employees mom's hooked on this drug. I mean it's safe and all boo

[@wajutiem08]

The doctors have appealed the sentence to the supreme court. The Supreme Court could throw it out. The judges should be investigated how much they got under the table.

[@thedoctorpatientforum-dont9836]

Thankfully this case is in Supreme Court on March 1, bc these doctors were wronged.

[@alannahmay3823]

The doctors won!

[@guangxidavidliu]

Those so call victims always blame others.

[@thedoctorpatientforum-dont9836]

Now do Suboxone and indivior. Doctors falsely saying a pt has OUD to pay for Suboxone.