Opioids, Inc. (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

[@CJWest]

Im a recovering fentnyl addict from south Florida and i have a year and 5 months clean

[@greenpickle9606]

Good for you man. Hopefully your still there.

[@davidtryon1205]

Congrats bro keep it up. This shit is killing like generations worth of people now. Its fuckin hard to stay sober, but life is worth living.

[@bad71hd]

Well done. Dade City. Me 2.. all of above.. 2.5 yes subby's saved me...

[@Imawhiteboard]

Keep on fighting. One day at a time. I've got 10 years clean.

[@michaelhedgepeth5106]

I never got above roxy's an opana but it's been 8 years clean for me, Brother 👍 the damn Subutex helped me. I NEVER took the subs as prescribed though , I took it at first then, I lowered it down on my own until no longer needed! The God Damned Dr. kept trying to push them on me. I simply took them as I felt the need then, Never went back to the Dr. Now my teeth are falling apart no matter how much I spend to try an save them. They say the suboxone does that, IDK

[@budgetking2591]

Meanwhile millions in jail for cannabis related crimes, pathetic world.

[@zachpierce9776]

@Lazar Cvetkovic It's always about $$$$$ .

[@AtemiRaven]

Well I mean if you get caught with opioids without a prescription you get hit way more heavily than with weed. Weed in personal amounts is usually a misdomenor. Opiates are an instant felony. Only people who get felonies for weed are selling/moving huge amounts to sell or involved in other illegal stuff

[@kaihanstein52]

Jeffrey, it is the US (!), not the world. Here in Germany there are no ppl in jail for canabis.

[@rosebudadkins6803]

Everything is upside down and the snide out. It is pathetic. The Cabal has keep real technology from us. Keep us dependent on dangerous drugs. Human nature is just that.,

[@dannymeske3821]

Actually it's a pathetic America!

[@straytenwhitenormell7759]

One of the unfortunate side effects of the entire opioid epidemic is that, now, people who legitimately need pain medication cannot get it or have great difficulty getting it.

[@pneulancer]

So true. In many cases it causes those patients to get "illegal" meds or needlessly suffer. Do they really think that having people getting it from a person with no medical license or ethics is a better option?

[@suzannethompson9261]

Exactly. most of the people who are overdosing are getting their drugs off the streets from cartels

[@gregoryhawsjr3479]

@@pneulancer definitely not today 2022 we have so many pill mills / pill presses and they use fentanyl and today people drop like flies

[@ChrisBcards]

Which is the reason we are in a heroin/fet epidemic bc doctors now underwrite or dont even prescribe it for fear of being arrested

[@b.a.d2249]

Cvs sucks

[@oak_meadow9533]

My aunt was on fentanyl patches for years, she had cancer. She ended up in a nursing home, they stopped her pain meds cold turkey and within 72 hours she was dead. She was 84 years old.

[@deadbeats4894]

That's messed up. "we can't treat you because we don't trust our employees"...

[@lynndinovo3500]

That is just inhumane and irresponsible! Who cares if an 84 year old was addicted to pain meds? Why should a person live their final years in pain? The pain probably killed your aunt. Awful death.

[@mael2039]

​@@lynndinovo3500I think they don't care about her being on addictive meds, it's about employees using her meds. They take people off cause they think their employees might use it

[@FreshlySnipes]

WTF why would they do that? I hope you sued the nursing home.

[@Praisethesunson]

I mean if I live to 99 I'm getting an opiate addiction​@@lynndinovo3500

[@andrews1376]

5 and a half years for the top man when other heroin dealers get life, where's the justice in that?

[@sjnmhn]

Heroin dealers are just carrier mules who get arrested in airports!! Top men/kingpin hire best lawyers or even bribe judges to get lenient charges!!

[@valkalin2]

@Yeah, I Know no, idiot.. everything is legal. As long as you have a prescription. But without prescription then no, percocets are very illegal such as heroin is. You're probably 12 tho so I understand the confusion.

[@ABC-dy4jf]

@Yeah, I Know Yes really. Heroin used to be sold over the counter at your local pharmacy way back when it was first created.

[@dustinsmith1213]

@Yeah, I Know heroin is sometimes prescribed, medical name diacetylmorphine

[@jennvalenzuela5819]

He's a "Top man" remember ? ... aka the ELITE aka the 1% .... Aka = 🤢🤮

[@LinGin91]

Heather Alfonso’s entire demeanor is what terrifies me about the healthcare system. There’s a willful and snide lack of understanding that the shady profiteering she took part in was in any way out of line-and she’s only troubled that others profited more and she was shortchanged. So many troubled and morally skewed people in the population and a fair number are charged with caring for people at their most vulnerable moments.

[@sdsurfgirl60]

💯

[@museme9767]

She disgusts me...

[@Laulki]

She shocked me 🥴 Its really sad to see how we cant even trust our healthcare profesionals to care for their patients and their wellbeing

[@vopenacattleco]

Looked her up on facebook. She gives herself to Allah and scams people still. What a piece of work she is

[@alexanderangelo7284]

@@vopenacattleco Then she hasn't given herself to Allah

[@SICresinwrks]

I broke my wrist my freshman year of high school and had a doctor that gladly would give me way more pills then needed and I ended up hooked. Almost 7 yrs sober now

[@r0bmc745]

thats awseome! But how did you do it?

[@cbanks5678]

@@r0bmc745 i was the same, broke my back in high school...went from tramadol to tabs to blues in 5 years. I couldnt do it cold turkey, i had to take methadone but now im a year clean off methadone and feeling better and better each day...i still get kinda anxious but Kava extract helps with that.

[@verapaige7915]

Good job grasshopper.....I have 8 years clean

[@SICresinwrks]

@@verapaige7915 congrats!

[@psychicrenegade]

When I was a teenager (20 years ago) my best friend had dental surgery, and was given an entire, full bottle of Vicodin. Needless to say, it was used more recreationally than medically. He even got a second full bottle after complaining about ongoing pain to the dentist. Two full bottles, when all he really needed was maybe 5 pills for pain management during the 48 hours following the surgery.

[@towedarray7217]

The quality of Frontline documentaries is just… mindblowing. They set the bar so high, leaving PBS’s American Experience and Frontline as the super heavyweights in this category.

[@steveweinstein3222]

They're BBC-level quality - the highest praise for TV docs.

[@ikercompeanleroux1315]

Agree! All aspects (reporting, narrative, cinematic) this story was riveting.

[@thecafcl8409]

Dude we know it's good that's why we're here. Either contribute to the topic or stop clogging servers

[@justinberry4186]

Could not agree more

[@C.kirk1287]

I’m going on 5 years clean, and still rebuilding my life after losing so much and dealing with so much pain but my children deserve a mother who is sober and present in their lives so I’m praying for all the addicts and ex-addicts struggling, just know that there is hope ❤️🙌🏽

[@barrett7893]

Congratulations 🎉🎈🎊 God Bless you and God watch over you in Jesus name. ❤️

[@jonasclark4350]

Congrats! That’s a huge accomplishment I hit 1 year last week.

[@user-chemistpharmacist]

Keep it up.

[@b.a.d2249]

Congratulations

[@MegaSandyvagina]

I'm five years clean and no one gives a shit. You're lucky to have people who care

[@azmodanpc]

The narrator is great. He could be reciting groceries list and they would be gripping.

[@sparklesparklesparkle6318]

more like GRIPPING a GROCERY bag lolololololol

[@almappes3396]

Whats his name?a

[@sparklesparklesparkle6318]

@@almappes3396 Tunak Ali-Bimbimsalabim.

[@beernpizzalover9035]

Griminal Criminal No, it’s Will Lyman; he has a very distinct voice.

[@RovingRoy]

@@almappes3396 It's Will Lyman per the credits at the end, and he is awesome!

[@SP-px4zm]

I am so pissed. These men were charged 5 years or less in prison for starting the Opioid pandemic in America. If these same men were black, poor, and came from the inner cities, they would have been given life sentences. the hypocrisy is for real!

[@MrChainrule]

Honestly the punishment is pathetic. 5.5 years for causing incalculable misery and death? Absolutely pathetic.

[@laetrille]

He did nothing wrong

[@freeradt]

@@laetrille What do you mean? Oh you're being sarcastic, lol. Good one!

[@jacqdanieles]

Berlicof was the guy in charge of sales & he only got 26 months. Even with cooperation, he deserved a minimum of 5 years..

[@Africanlaura]

I was expecting a life sentence! argh! This guy was a murderer and drug dealer!

[@NB-ed5qv]

@Douglas Jones ...unfortunately if you are a black teen.20 years + for weed or low level drugs.2 different justice system.

[@MikeG-we2fn]

That nurse practitioner is gross, she should be arrested.

[@TheMabes69]

she's nuttier than a walnut grove for sure...and I'm a psych nurse trust me lol

[@jimmyr54701]

@@TheMabes69 I think she was sampling products

[@xeno4746]

This type of medicine should not be prescribed by a nurse practioner anyway.

[@southjerseysound7340]

@@xeno4746 the people who employed her are just as guilty if not more. But they were smart and hired a Muslim nurse practitioner to be the fall guy.

[@AwesomeAlexAdam]

@@TheMabes69 @14:12 This is a "health care provider." She is Greedy, Wicked and Evil Incarnate

[@terrypbug]

They ruined it for people in real pain and need them

[@johnlecoque9516]

Who is to say which person's pain is legitimate and which isn't? Drug control robs individuals of the freedom to make independent choices regarding the most critical healthcare issues. As far as I'm concerned, the buck stops with me on matters relating to my own health. I won't hesitate for one second to take whatever steps I must take in order to medicate my pain and enable myself to live a normal, healthy life. Life is too short to spend every day in bed moaning in pain waiting for a doctor to finally have enough empathy to put his license at risk for me.

[@timothybucky7170]

@@johnlecoque9516 none of this is about pain except a pitch to make for selling everyone 2k dollars a day for something worth almost nothing in cost. this sold what you take because you have to for so much money that no one would have chosen this product.

[@timothybucky7170]

if you have real pain now it is possible that you will not be able to find a doctor who will help you.

[@LDuke-pc7kq]

@@timothybucky7170 , Yes , and what is being done Against the Disabled/ Chronic and Intractable Pain disease patients of the U.S. is Unconstitutional and a Human Rights Violation. The Insufferable Movement

[@davidhollenshead4892]

@@LDuke-pc7kq Agreed, even though less than 1% of us with severe chronic pain abuse our prescriptions* and yet we are treated as criminals. The CDC didn't even bother to differentiate between pain patients & addicts... * excluding those who take a month's prescriptions with a bottle of wine to go home...

[@Boyso5407]

As someone who lost 4 friends to overdoses, it’s incredibly difficult to watch the demeanor of some of these people. There’s either a lack of remorse or in some cases outright bliss in knowing that they were making money off of people who were struggling. The way the nurse practitioner spoke was friggen disgusting

[@partyhardplayhardgaming8106]

The thing is, if you're weak enough to not be able to drop something that is killing you. Whose fault is it really?

[@trinalittlefield6294]

Agreed

[@trinalittlefield6294]

@@partyhardplayhardgaming8106 it has nothing to do with being "weak". That's the narrative and lie you've been fed by big pharma. Instead of admitting their drugs were addictive and killing people, they blamed the people.

[@JIGSAW941]

Addiction is NOT a disease it's a choice that leads to a form of possession read the book pharmakia the spiritual dimension of drug use

[@JIGSAW941]

@@partyhardplayhardgaming8106 the problem with your statement is I don't agree with the disease point of view because it's a choice that you decide to make however I do think that over extended periods of time you get kind of a form of possession it's kind of like the story in the Bible where it says you can remove the demon from your house it will roam to and fro looking for a home when it comes back to you if your house is not in order it will bring along with itself seven other demons stronger than itself and re-enter its home that's why every time someone relapses it's that much harder for them to get clean and that is a book quote out of a scientist / pastor named Robert Orem in Sarasota Florida and the name of his book is pharmakeia the spiritual dimension of drug use

[@williamaperrow636]

So called 'Health Practitioner' Heather Alfonso: "Duh, Screw the patients, show me the money. My kids are more important than there lives." What a despicable attitude for a healthcare provider.

[@julesivy4775]

also the "I got $83k, which isn't a lot considering how much everyone else made" -_- she destroyed so many lives and was only upset that she wasn't paid as much as other doctors for it. oh well, she's been charged to pay back $2.5 million. just desserts.

[@natashabraga4407]

I just watched this documentary and was so disgusted by that comment as well. She should have her license revoked.

[@patpeifer7871]

She is a disgrace to the health care field.

[@FreshlySnipes]

@@patpeifer7871she’s a disgrace to the human race

[@NadiaJosephina]

she's abominable smh. Terrible person

[@sisterluke]

Unfortunately I have lost all trust in doctors, whenever I find myself hearing a pitch for some new drug they want to prescribe me, I tell them I need at least a week to do my own research on what exactly it is because I don’t trust all the praises a doctor will give. People should always be extra careful and have time to do their own research.

[@lizziesangi1602]

@ Melissa Skillens You're doing it backwards. Do your research first, going into a Drs' office allowing them to know you know what you're doing - and tell them what you want. And why.

[@dime4026]

@@lizziesangi1602 thanks for that dr.

[@moe-vx3en]

Never gave any doctor any trust

[@katvtay]

Lizzie Sangi Someone would have to go to school for years to be that level of prepared. Say someone goes in with gastrointestinal trouble. Do you really expect a lay person to be well-versed on all the classes of meds that treat such a condition? It makes more sense for the person to do more research after the fact. That way, when the patient hears, “I want to recommend [a new proton pump inhibitor,” the patient can go home l, do their research, and see the doctor is pushing a brand new expensive one rather than one with the same mechanism of action that is 100x cheaper. There are just too many complexities for a patient to be knowledgable on everything before the visit.

[@TheCoachRC]

Every day and every week there is always some new drug being advertised on television. I'm sure you've seen them during your time off from work or during the evenings when your winding down after work. Makes one wonder if these brand new drugs really do what they're designed to do even with the wide range of side effects.

[@fouresterofthetrees287]

That rap video alone should have dropped the stock price by 90%.

[@stephenjoke7965]

BECAUSE IS NOT THE RIGHT PEOPLE FOR THE RAP MUSIC??

[@yourmomforpresident]

@@stephenjoke7965 no because it sucked

[@mitchobrien8431]

@@stephenjoke7965 sounding dumb

[@TheyCallMeMrSchnappo]

I thought it was a joke. The fact that it was real and produced by that company gave me serious douche chills.

[@Scxoop123]

So cringe 😬

[@BeeV-tv]

Whoever is fighting with their own demons I pray you get through it! I know sobriety is hard and I know some people feel it’s damn near impossible for them. Just please don’t give up on yourself 🙏

[@b.a.d2249]

Ty so much

[@kenrickbaughman992]

🙏 🙏 🙏 im recovering addict sigh. I cry myself to sleep often. Sometimes it's hard to push on sigh.

[@BeeV-tv]

@@kenrickbaughman992 you’ve made it here so far and I know you can keep pushing on! Please don’t give up on yourself! You’re not alone 🤗🤗🤗

[@kenrickbaughman992]

@@BeeV-tv thank you kindly 🙏

[@LinGin91]

Basically he was angry that there weren’t enough patients experiencing unbearable pain to make his sublingual fentanyl launch “successful.” 1. That’s disgusting. 2. Try doing some market research ahead of development.

[@booognish]

He knew exactly what he was doing.

[@NoQuarterIsHere]

@@booognish Yes he did. Every single one of them knew exactly what they were doing.

[@turklerbilsin676]

So if there weren't enough pain, you will create pain. These chemicals are like the new world spice traders: Tobacco Spice Tulips Sugar Corn syrup Cotton Coffee Chocolate Opium ... And now Fentanyl

[@sentryogmixmaster]

we have to create a hole to fill which doesn't really exist, and we will call it loneliness. then we will create the cure and sell it the masses...and we shall call it Love.

[@biffjones3952]

There's so many villains in this story that I can't keep track of them all.

[@cortneyleighleigh5777]

B

[@Angela-kr6im]

Kids and ADULTS don't do drugs.

[@rleorod]

@@Angela-kr6im unless it's the necessary evil. But then you are left with the addiction.

[@nota7660]

This makes me so mad I can’t finish watching this there were so many Drs down here in Fl and their pill mills made them VERY RICH

[@nota7660]

Dr. George Peterson’s recent addiction

[@PartyALLNighTCrew]

I watched this documentary because I wanted to understand the opioid epidemic in the US. I had seen the suffering users undergo but didn't quite get some of the factors contributing to it, the pharma angle, so to speak. Now it's clearer. It's sad and enrsging. Thank you PBS/Financial Times for this. piece.

[@MsBadBody]

Same

[@youtubeuserzzzz]

What's more saddening is the US population percentage vs the world. Yet the US consumes almost 60%+ of the hard core painkillers. Imagine that. Look at the obesity epidemic, mental health epidemic. The US solution is: prescribe lots of Meds. Health Insurance is hard to obtain. Imagine if you have Weight or Mental Health challenges. Employers (under cover), will "call you back, once their decision is made". Which means thanks for applying but no, you don't get the job (in many cases). Someone may be trying to better themselves and need Health Coverage. Very sad situation.

[@duuchimee]

It is very hard to understand the situation living outside the US. Many bad things are happening in my country but I cannot imagine something like that. It is just so different

[@stj971]

Idk why drs are prescribing fentanyl. I am a chronic pain patient. I do not abuse drugs nor am I addicted and I cannot get pain meds for relief. I'm sick of hearing about opioid addicts. They are not mt problem. Chronic pain is.

[@toddinthemiddle]

@@youtubeuserzzzz i'm in AZ, and i pay $172 for my own medical and dental insurance.

[@tjw2392]

It's sad that Diana Hampton died like that. Casting her as simply a victim that was better off dying than being exposed is ridiculous. I remember reading about her having an innovative approach to veteran drug cases, although it's not easy to find the source anymore. It's bad enough drug users are told both they have a disease and that they're going to jail which will somehow help them. When the person signing the warrant and overseeing your conviction is committing the same so-called crimes, you realize your being held accountable by conviction was a complete farce. We met once, she was nice. She didn't deserve to die and it wasn't better for her to die. It would have been better she survived, come to her senses, and we could have had a long discussion on one of the many hypocrisies of our government.

[@topspot4834]

Was a $200 a day opiate addict for almost 5 years. Amazing I'm still alive or not in jail ... 4 years clean. Trust me, if I can do it anyone can.

[@81vintage]

im 4 days into methadone WD, went from heroin and oxy, to a methadone clinic for 12 years. down to 9mgs from 150mgs, and have jumped off at the 9 mark.. will i ever feel normal again? able to be happy or just content with out an opioid?

[@wilsonzack21]

@@81vintage you will. Trust me. The trees will become greener, music will sound better. The smell of coffee and grass will be more profound. The way you view and cherish normal life will come back, I promise.

[@81vintage]

@@wilsonzack21 thank you, it just seems like I’m gonna be stuck in this mind cloud and anxious body for ever. I can’t even remember what it was like not to have an opiate in my system… but thank you I needed to hear the re assurance

[@g2skinny]

That’s great dude I took lortab 10 for 15 yrs been clean for 1 yr and 1/2 Suboxone works

[@g2skinny]

@@81vintage content dude I took that shit for years suboxone for about a year I’m ok but it’s different ???? Don’t feel the same

[@DdrtAddh]

These kind of activities should be categorizes as a CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY.

[@nenblom]

Ddrt1554 Addh6 Exactly

[@BEEBEE159]

The perpetrators should be given a lethal injection of their own drugs.

[@robjones1328]

or murder. if anyone else in the world sells someone a drug that kills them... that's murder. not when you have money tho i guess

[@AwesomeAlexAdam]

@@BEEBEE159 Not to Worry. KARMA with have its Justice!

[@matthewwhitman5773]

Did you ever hear of disabled Americans who actual need these medications? Prescribing these medications for those that need them is a tremendous act of compassion. The problem is people who don't need them working hard to be prescribed these medications. You cant blame a doctor for believing someone whose acting just like a disabled person who is in terrible pain.

[@shifureisaikyou2055]

5 years or less in jail to make billions?? where do i sign?

[@Crashed131963]

Out in 16 months I bet.

[@robjones1328]

fed jail too, probably minsec martha Stewart shit, but you have to serve 85% of your time before you are eligible for parole in fed system tho

[@ncgsc]

More like 18 months with good behavior

[@anuradhajoshi7389]

Posh jail Like wolf of wall street With tennis court and gym and all the goodies

[@brianhood1044]

Can you live with the fact of all the people will suffer from addiction and withdrawal and death 💀. It’s evil. The devils work man. Friggn sad.

[@dentalhygiene3300]

Before my back surgery, I was prescribed 60 percocet every month for three months. SIXTY. My back surgery was scheduled for that third month. I started taking the pills for the pain and slowly found myself wanting one even when I wasn't in pain. I couldn't wait to get home and take a pill even when my pain wasn't that bad. I got scared because I knew I was slowly forming an addiction. I flushed what I had left and chickened out with the surgery. Four years later in 2021, I finally decided to have the surgery but I found a new and more reputable surgeon who didn't prescribe me any pain meds before the surgery, and I was completely ok with that. After my surgery, he only gave me enough for 1 week and it was very do-able for me.

[@alexm566]

When I was addicted I was doing 20-30 pills DAILY.

[@brownjames3420]

@@alexm566 wow that’s too much. How do you feel when you take all that ?

[@alexm566]

@@brownjames3420 Barely anything, but if I stop it was death. My whole body feels like it's being tortured with 1000 nails.

[@brownjames3420]

@@alexm566 You developed Addiction Damn

[@alexm566]

@@brownjames3420 yup, I remember the night I said I'll stop and then woke up middle of the night with massive panic and everything feeling all messed up. that's how I knew I no longer had a choice.

[@ditavalerio615]

Notice how it didn’t matter until someone of high status overdosed

[@BushyHairedStranger]

People of high status overdose everyday in this country. It’s when they overdose & DIE that the headlines are made. Perhaps if thousands more “high status people” overdose & die this War on Drugs might be impacted positively(?)

[@joepollock9151]

They didnt start covering it untill the white suburb kids started to die off. Government and media aaaaand now we have a problem.

[@truartist5379]

Oh of course

[@lauriemarie9303]

If you're white with money you can bypass a lot.

[@mab1ism]

My dad and brother died from Dr. Holper's fentanyl prescriptions and that doctor went to prison after finally killing a judge with his fentanyl prescriptions.

[@fenderstringbender7066]

Nurse practitioner NO ETHICS.LOL.She still doesnt get it when pressed by interviewer.

[@CaesarInVa]

I know, explaining WHY she needed money and therefore wrote prescriptions (rationalize/justify) wasn't a very smart thing to do, even if it WAS true.

[@zack256300]

@@abdimalikgurhan3194 aryaa see tahay sbx..😅

[@GottliebGoltz]

The - nurse practitioners - "along with doctors" are paid separately by collection companies.

[@recoveringbeautifully4920]

Google her

[@sor3999]

You know those type of questions like "is stealing wrong" on questionnaires? She's the type that would struggle with such a question. Total psychopath.

[@boele0707]

“This additional money was something I needed”. But she was a health professional!? Shouldn’t they only prescribe medicine if really needed and in the best interest of the patient?

[@sandib4234]

YES A GOOD DOCTOR WILL BUT THIS LADY IS GREEDY N HAD 5 KIDS SHE SAID,SHE HOPEFULLY HAD HERSELF FIXED!!!

[@brokenglassshimmerlikestar3407]

Well like the sales VP said, they targeted medical professionals who were vulnerable. When people lack money and when they can get away with it, their integrity gets compromised. There are always gonna be some doctors who will do that.

[@robert.m4676]

No excuse what they did !

[@TheCoachRC]

Sure, as long as that doctor can make a profit from the prescription sold. That's big pharma for ya!!

[@userabn214]

Sick

[@JohnGeorge-pw2xo]

I started doing drugs since my teenage. Got addicted to heroin for over 8 years. Also suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my mom recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment actually saved my life. 6 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

[@DominikPavel-fk2wb]

Amen God bless people. Save your health save your mind. Life is better without heroin, cocaine,alcohol and cigarettes.And you have more money in your pocket. God bless everyone who has rejected the devils intentions to be addicted to alcohol and cigarettes etc which can cause so much damage to health.

[@ErnestoHorner88]

Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Germany. Really need!

[@gefferystones2814]

How do i reach out to him? Is he on insta

[@ChristopherEric-fr8im]

Yes he's Dr.benshrooms.Lsd and psilocybin are amazing teachers along its dmt mah dudes have safe trips all. Shrooms are blessings from nature.

[@CathieGomez-mp8sk]

I wish they were readily available in my place. Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He is 59 & has so many mental health issues plus probable CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone. He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD know if it is common for an obsession with violence.

[@chriswright8464]

We lost our son to herion overdose mixed fentanyl 2 years ago. He was 26, we fought for 10 year's to get him help. RIP TREVOR.

[@tamikapoythress9747]

I'm sorry for your lost🙏

[@Angel-tw3ko]

I'm sorry for your loss, may God please bless you and your family. Stay strong!

[@thomaspiccirillo6820]

GODSPEED MR.WRIGHT,FAMILY AND BLESS TREVOR. I AM IN RECOVERY HELPING PEOPLE NOW.I WILL CARRY YOU AND TREVOR IN MY HEART FOR INSPIRATION

[@ItsaRomethingeveryday]

My condolences, Realtalk

[@chihiro____]

I am deeply sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you.

[@rustysmith4477]

Excellent reporting and it’s a dark dark place in the human heart when greed takes over and the pulse of the conscience is dead 💀!

[@verapaige7915]

Yup

[@barrett7893]

Amen to that.. But one day they will have to stand in front of God and face judgment! And all the money in the world will not save them!! ❤️

[@rustysmith4477]

@@barrett7893 Exactly they will have to give an account of what they did and then the judgement consequences.

[@joycewright5386]

Capitalism is wonderful but it only works if it is paired with morality.

[@ardenalexa94]

Greed can do crazy and evil things to people sadly.

[@faith_alone]

Wow! Some of the people they interviewed are remarkably honest and frank about what they were doing. Either they've come to terms and accepted how bad it was, or they are truly remorseless!

[@jerrydonquixote5927]

They're truly remorseless they didn't serve any time for a crime they're still Rich they don't give a shit how many people they killed! Now you take a small time drug dealer just trying to make a living they get 20 years plus, these suits get five years and under and probably didn't serve half of that!

[@miriamsipsey9034]

Once these Illegal drug lab Owners, Dealers & Smugglers ENJOY THEIR EASY- MAKING WEALTH, THERE IS "NO REMORSE" EVEN They are Caught & Jailed & Soon the Corrupt U.S. Justice System WILL RELEASE THEM, So the CONVICTED DRUG- OFFENDERS WILL RESUMED THEIR DRUG BUSINESS AGAIN. When CAUGHT Again, it Serve & Activate the Law- enforcement System of the US Govt to keep Govt- Employees Working. --No Ending Solution in U.S. CRIMINALITY WORLD.

[@jefffarmer5785]

Considering how KRONIE-CAPITALISM is (nowadays), and how Politician's are so easily bought, I would bet on REMORSELESS...

[@Jason-eo2vv]

No they are the worst of the worst,first they did what they knew was wrong,then when they got caught they rat everyone else out to save themselves and did,why would you like about it now 😂 Lol,of course they are going to be up front bc now they get paid again for their story, lifetime crooks and our system let's them get away with it

[@Pokedawn100]

Truly remorseless and still out there running scheme on ppl, I'm sure. They got off because they told all. They have nothing to hide now and why try it's public knowledge. Lying on here would be pointless and ridiculous, best believe though, they aren't now honest ppl.

[@paulharvey1947]

These meds have given me a large part of my life back. After 20+ spinal surgeries and procedures have left me with scar tissue limiting my movement cause of pain. Addiction, is a side effect that is not a concern for people like me, as I will never live another day without this medication. As soon as I'm not able to control my pain through medical means, is the day my grave should be dug

[@shanewells9067]

Merry Christmas Paul , I know how you feel ❤

[@paulharvey1947]

@@shanewells9067 you as well May 2023, bring you and yours a better year than the last

[@leespence9869]

From Louisiana, it's nearly impossible to get medication that we need including me. Unless a miracle happens in this industry many people will still suffer everyday. God bless.

[@paulharvey1947]

@@leespence9869 I have unbelievable anxiety every time I go to get my medication waiting for the pharmacist to give some excuse as to why it can't be filled we shouldn't have to live this way there is medication available to people that truly need it but it's a fight month to month and sometimes day to day to get people to understand what we go through it's not how we should have to live

[@1forcefed]

This brings back so many painful memories. I was one of those people waiting in line to get my opioid prescription. Thank God I was able to get through all that and lead a somewhat productive life. Although it's extremely hard sometimes. I feel that the damage I've done will follow me the rest of my life. I can only hope that more people are able to wean off and stay clean so they can get on with their lives. 🙏

[@nenblom]

God bless you

[@markstitzer6828]

How you cook up a patch? In detail!

[@FireAngelZero]

As someone who was fighting a 5+ yr addition to a lot of prescription painkillers I totally understand your concern. Big pharma will always care about the profits no matter what. I’m 7yrs sober now and was able to get back everything I lost with interest… and now I have a lot more than what I had before I started doing them… stay strong friend! Every day sober is a gift.

[@joshuabates7424]

I know from experience how difficult it is. Still going through it. Stay clean man!

[@dangrimes5078]

I was in a bad way with my addiction to Oxycodone. A drug called Soboxone saved me. The first time I took it I knew I'd found my savior. Some people who don't understand will say I just traded one addiction for another. That isn't the case.

[@marioreyes5816]

I'm 3 months sober from black tar heroin. I no longer take suboxen either. I finally feel normal and I'm happy. It did not happen over night and it was a struggle but it is possible that's all I want to say

[@kellietaylor9913]

I've never taken subs for a long time until now..I been on it since may 2020 when I detox now I take a 1/4 am and pm..half a strip a day..I took vivitrol for 4 months and relapsed..this time I hàd to stay on subs to keep me safe and now I do want to get off bc it makes me feel like shit even that Lil bit but I have to know I'll be ok

[@barrett7893]

Congratulations 🎊🎈🎉 and I hope you are still clean!! God Bless you and God watch over you in Jesus name.. ♥️

[@its420somewhererightnow]

Hope this finds you still sober and healthy. Just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS and keep up the great work!💯💯

[@b.a.d2249]

Congratulations

[@williamchappell5862]

Hope you're still clean!! How was it coming off subs? I'm thinking of starting MATs

[@Rotyoto]

They need to pay for the treatment for all the addicted patients too

[@alisha-rhymer682]

Right on they need to step up and fix it.

[@cojack5941]

They could start with me. I have over half a million dollars in medical bills from 4 hospitalizations, detox, and rehab

[@notthatdonald1385]

And the dead from overdoses.

[@missfuneral5080]

@Joey Dunlop you have obviously never had to deal with this. My sister has been prescribed pain medication for almost 4 years by her doctors for a serious illness. She takes her medication per instructions, and in no way wants to have to take these pills yet has no option. She was told point blank by a doctor that once she no longer needs them he will have to taper her down or she will 100 % go on to buying off the streets due to the body becoming addicted. Luckily her doctor will help. Not everyone has that kind of doctor which leads to buying off the street. So no not everyone is begging for more and more. Do some research and stop being so judge mental

[@missfuneral5080]

@Joey Dunlop I actually do have first hand experience, but that is my business, and I can say I’ve never been happy about the situation. I had to try more than once to get off the prescribed medication without going crazy from withdrawals. Everyone is different not all addicts want to live that life, and that is first hand knowledge

[@Diana1000Smiles]

Once we got legal cannabis in Montana, I was able to detox from legal opioids in 2016, and I did it on Twitter. Now, I'm permanently suspended by that app but still having a wonderful life without being constantly sedated. 💙 ☺️ Thanks for being here.

[@zaydmahdi8082]

The disconnect from both the company and the doctors from the deaths of their products is morally bankrupt

[@verapaige7915]

Agreed

[@729iliana]

There is a lot to said about this. Disconnect is one of them but also all of this people have no moral, is almost like they are no humans. I don't believe the female Dr. That had her head cover. She has no remorse about the whole situation, incredible!

[@daviedood2503]

The company provides the product and the Dr decides how much to give the patient with instructions. If the patient doesn't follow it, that's on them. It's cold be hey were adults here.

[@LisaBeergutHolst]

For-profit healthcare in action.

[@lillium4139]

They don't give a fuck. As long as they got their greedy hands on that all mighty dollar, they could care less about what happened to their consumers..... oh excuse me "patients". 😐

[@HunkMine]

I can't believe they didn't use RICO laws on Wells Fargo when they opened all those checking accounts without authorization

[@ditavalerio615]

Yea Wells Fargo got off pretty well scott free didn’t they

[@adventureswiththecrazyvet]

@@ditavalerio615 bucket of abortion juice

[@AZANDAE]

That's only for Black and Hispanics. Everybody else get a special arrangement and title. AMERIKKKA

[@margaretjames1579]

@JAN III SOBIESKI Notice the Big Pharma not owned by a person of color were investigated and fined first. And now the rest have been warned.

[@creditrepair1102]

Wells Fargo should have been made to give more credit during Covid because of their shady past.

[@tonybutcher4762]

I like my drug dealer to wear a tracksuit and operate out of a council estate, not wearing Armani living in a mansion.

[@larrystartzman2209]

Man I'm glad Heather wasn't my nurse practitioner!

[@ousmanedanfo6304]

What is the difference between a drug dealer and a pharrmaceutical CEO? One is at the corner of the street in the other one at Wall Street!

[@lorraine9242]

The difference is that the average street dealer makes far less money.

[@debrajenkins1622]

only difference is high priced lawyers

[@michaelharned8741]

The government

[@chriscars3224]

The difference is if you do fentanyl from the dealer you die

[@ivandrago1133]

Just as much, if not more blame goes to the doctor writing endless scripts. While your outrage is just, it’s still grossly misplaced.

[@yesterdayitrained]

This is a fantastic documentary- the best I’ve seen in a long time. PBS still got it!

[@mamiemonrovia7654]

I refuse 2 pay 4 cable and my over the air reception sucks. thank whoever 4 the upload. and once again to PBS 4 'fair and balanced' reporting.

[@yesterdayitrained]

mamie monrovia : I agree- cable is insanely expensive. We have always had the ‘basic’ cable plan- no extras like HBO, etc. and our bill is still ridiculously high (and whenever the bill increases because a promo expires, I negotiate it down to a more reasonable cost). Satellite TV isn’t really an option for us (not sure if it costs less). At one point, Comcast was the only cable provider where we lived. Finally AT&T became available, and we switched. But it’s basically a monopoly where I live - you have 2 options, that it- which basically allows the 2 companies to charge whatever they want.

[@MightyWhiteofYou]

Except when it comes to politics .

[@KennyMcCormick99]

@@mamiemonrovia7654 SO AGREE & some think Im crazy. I tell them theyre crazy for paying all that $$ monthly for something I can get off the internet for free!

[@jjb2458]

watch being mortal tough to watch if you don't cry during that one yur not human

[@wadeguidry6675]

Pill mills: Legitimized suburban crack houses.

[@patricemarie2960]

OMG .....YES.

[@My_Alchemical_Romance]

Wade Guidry a thing of the past now.

[@wadeguidry6675]

@@My_Alchemical_Romance yeah you right.

[@supportyourtroopsathletes6460]

@@My_Alchemical_Romance .. not completely but most yes.

[@juliewilderman8782]

Patrice Marie ooooolllolllllllll

[@debraouellettr3709]

Now thoes in chronic pain will have to suffer even more .

[@PJM273]

Jeez - between this and the "what went wrong?" doc - you guys are crushing it. Please stay balanced and opinion free - what the world needs is just the facts.

[@alicat7281]

I’m in Florida. I saw firsthand what these pain pill mill Doctors did to people. So many people have died and countless lives destroyed due to addiction. Dr. John Kapoor deserves to spend decades in prison. He is a menace to society. The fallout from the opioid epidemic will take generations to wade through.

[@Rachel-wv3nb]

Same, but in Southern Cali :/ fent is the new heroin there and sadly me and many many many people I know and don’t know, personally, got stuck in it. Drugs do NOT discriminate!! It can be ANYONE, it isn’t a certain type of people, but especially people with untreated non/severe mental health issues :( it’s so sad

[@2rhythms]

death sentence i dare say

[@b.a.d2249]

FL here I saw it first hand and got caught up in it but now my pain is being properly by my primary doc

[@gailmarie4039]

As a “victim” of the “ opioid crisis” I am unable to get the medicines I need to have SOME quality of life, due to DEA OVERREACH AND CDC’s “Guidelines” (not laws!) meant for the opioid naive patient-AND WHICH GUIDELINES SPECIFICALLY STATE NOT MEANT FOR LONG-TERM CHRONIC PAIN PATIENTS, CANCER PAIN, SICKLE CELL DISEASE, POST-SURGICAL PAIN, HOSPICE. Unfortunately, we’ve all been thrown into the “addict” category. Can you IMAGINE a hospice patient dying in excruciating pain, and have a nurse say, “Well, you don’t want to die AN ADDICT, DO YOU?” True story. My God! Show MERCY to the suffering! This is cold-blooded MURDER. The pendulum has swung too far in the opposite direction, and killing people by withholding pain medicines. And THIS IS BEING TAUGHT TO OUR YOUNG INTERNS-your children’s future “caretakers.” BE AFRAID. BE VERY AFRAID.

[@philipgrodsky2626]

@@gailmarie4039 there’s still red vein kratom u can get at any gas station if it came down to it. Another reason why all drugs Need to b legalized u made a great point for that

[@NB-ed5qv]

Not just prison,freeze there assets too or they will do it over again.

[@DaleBouwman]

How do you like capitalism now??

[@yamahonkawazuki]

@Maxwell agreed. HOWEVER these medications are needed by many people. myself included. due to health issues, which because of when it was EASY to get them, made a bunch of junkies. yes there are alternatives, being on a fixed income, many of those arent covered by my insurance. this is a MAJOR mess which will take time to correct. time to get the ball rolling.

[@Gcanno]

Never happen Corporations Pay Lobbyists Who Manipulate Politicians who appoint Judge's that make Certain their Wealth,Power and Freedom Stays Protected. Only Poor Minorities amd the Powerless go to Prison and serve Long Sentences and Sometimes Life for a Small Fraction of the Tons of Drugs and Misery these Devils Pushed.

[@yamahonkawazuki]

@@Gcanno both sides so this sadly my friend. No innocent parties. I stand by saying the junkies screw my chance of getting the help I need for my chf , diabetes as well as multiple other health issues. And I was born with the type one diabetes

[@ct1762]

the real criminals are the government for privatizing healthcare and pharmaceuticals! These ridiculous for-profit systems are just begging for companies to commit fraud, and then people are shocked at the "evil big pharma" execs. Give me a break... they were despicable, yes, but only got that far because of how the government structures these sectors.

[@moondancer4660]

Cancer is not the only thing that causes severe pain, the kind of severe pain that needs to be managed for the rest of one's life.

[@robertcuminale1212]

Indeed. Back pain and the associated leg and foot pain from spinal stenosis is one example. Destroyed discs and sciatic nerves can never be repaired and there is a limit in how many laminectomies you can undergo.

[@kates6371]

I thought opiates were also for end of life care

[@kates6371]

@@robertcuminale1212opiates were absolutely not indicated for chronic pain

[@fortybelow1973]

My spine needs to be rewired. The 90 mg/day presribed mostly morphine and oxy still will not let me even stand up without pain. Helps a bit only. I'm 72 yrs old. Am glad cannabis is legal where I live, to help sleep

[@Vanished_Mostly]

I'm sorry, I just _can't_ stop hearing "Yom Kippur" and "incest".

[@lexicat6177]

I have less hope for humanity every day.

[@danielnieuwenhuis2266]

Lexi Cat humanity is long gone the governments have always been the head of drug dealing, we live in a world that is just about money nothing more, we just pawns in reality to them, their drugs cause cancer then when we die our organs are sold illegally, can’t hide from our impurities of congested lies and disgust to humanity.

[@sparklesparklesparkle6318]

its okay guys reality is just a hologram. You can relax now.

[@DirtySouth1974]

Facts Lexi!!! Faster and faster too... Smh

[@kwangleason3222]

@@danielnieuwenhuis2266 This is so insightful

[@gabbywen7022]

Never trust a company whose name sounds like “incest.”

[@mawslove2361]

although blunt, i appreciated the willingness of Heather Alfonso to be shamelessly honest and just say out loud the ugly truths regarding the nature of the situation instead of trying to wrap it up in a pretty box or tap dance around it

[@rochelle-xz8gl]

what about terminally ill cancer patients and people with life threatening traumatic injuries?

[@lankaat]

The doctors are even more guilty than the businessmen who were charged.

[@jsosemanuel]

They ruined it for people in real pain and need them

[@barrett7893]

Amen to that!!

[@vxpopuli]

Extremely addictive fentanyl: exists Heather Alfonso: what "lines"? The speaker's money changes my prescription. I'm just gonna prescribe whatever gives me more cash.

[@verapaige7915]

My GAWD

[@medusareigns]

I HATE her, she needs an attitude check

[@doctoroclock7732]

She’s evil. She’s only angry that she didn’t make more money. Totally evil and insane and stupid. But at least she went on camera to give us all an insight into the mindset of the people writing prescriptions. I worked as an administrator in the healthcare profession for over a decade, and it sadly doesn’t shock me to see doctors with no ethics. Many are corrupt. And just throwing prescriptions at patients is the norm now. It’s the profit model.

[@adahope15]

@@doctoroclock7732 😅😅for real its so terrible and tragic

[@altaviaje]

FrontLine is a service to the community. Thank you.

[@Ofinfinitejest]

It's the best long running television program in this history of the medium.

[@timothybucky7170]

60 min on cbs has made lots of bad stuff over.

[@Godsrocker1970]

As a chronic pain sufferer and currently have a constant headache/migraine since March 26 2018. It averages a level 3. I now never say itvis a 10, because there is a spike that is worse than the last spike. I also have lower spine pain. I have zero nerve reflex in both arms and both legs. I have went from working 72 hrs per week to 30 hrs a week. I have never liked alcohol and have never done nothing heavier than Marijuana as a teen in the 80s. After joining army I never touched drugs of any kind. It took me 12 years and three doctors before I was able to get pain meds. Now I take 1 5mg oxycodone every eight hours. I have to choose between working or sleeping. I need two oxys and two flexeril to either get 3 to 4 hrs of work or 2 to 3 hours of sleep. I have no idea if or when I will get a dosage increase and/or pills per day. I have bipolar is one issue that is flagging the government, which is imposing requirements that need to be met before any positive changes. I never get a "high" from my pain meds, I do get a high from the flexeril. Asva pain sufferer with bipolar suicide is a frequent battle. My wife, daughters, grandchildren, and my faith in God our creator and Saviour is what keeps me from suicide. The government needs to make some guideline changes that makes it easier for people who have no history of alcohol or drug abuse to get opioid meds for pain treatment.

[@954jaydee]

I grew up around people who became addicts that went to prison under mandatory minimum sentencing. They served more time than him. His sentence was an absolute slap in the face to all Americans.

[@francesj.jenson6698]

Exactly my take away... 5 1/2 years? Are you fucking joking? Thats 3 served with good behavior. How many died? How many lives ruined from addiction? How many more lives negatively impacted by loved one being addicted? How much time and money spent on salaries of FBI agents and support staff, judicial system staff, medical staff, counselors, treatment centers, employers, landlords, caregivers, support givers, froends, lovers, kids, and on and on and on. Five and a half years. Why fucking bother! What a disgrace. What a pathetic joke our criminal justice system has become. What bullshit we've been told since birth that no one is above the law. Hahaha! LIES! TRUMP WALKS FREELY IN SOCIETY TODAY, 9.12.22 AND THIS JERK GETS 5 YRS. TRUMP HAS OVER A MILLION AMERICAN DEATHS ON HIS HANDS FROM GROTESQUE MISHANDLING OF CV19, 30K+ LIES, AND NOW STOLEN CLASSIFIED DOCS SEIZED AT MARA LAGO! NUKE DOCS FOR SALE! MENACE TO SOCIETY! OUR PPE

[@vasts1479]

They aren't billionaires I guess. Sad.

[@chiefstonergaming]

When you see a love one dying in pain you will do anything to help them feel better!

[@rdooski]

Only 6 years? Thats a slap on the wrist.

[@Crashed131963]

6 years will work out to 16 months. Same jail/spa as Martha Steward had.

[@mattdathew2794]

no, it was 5.5. may be pobation may come way earlier

[@majorzero8343]

Clearly someone who's never spent any time in prison.

[@dickfitzwell3720]

I got 10 for 6 of his fucking pills, thx judicial system

[@lawrencetchen]

Of the hundreds if not thousands of people who died as a consequence of OD… they probably lost a collective 10,000+ life-years

[@isaacandersen1]

Will Lyman (the narrator) is an absolute PBS classic, reminds me of watching documentaries as a little kid. I genuinely think that without PBS this country would be in a far worse state than it is, it's not just about public media, it's about public media that serves the people.

[@amandaford864]

She says “she needed the extra income” as if she worked a minimum wage job 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@CereCerebration]

She said she needed the money cause she had 5 kids and her “significant other” was basically a lazy slob.

[@anthonyskata]

@@CereCerebration I guess trash sticks with trash. She doesn't even understand what she did wrong

[@anthonyskata]

I can't stand that lady. It feels like she didn't do anything wrong and is only upset because she didn't make more money out of it

[@verapaige7915]

A silly #@×*!

[@kratz57x]

She's addicted to the most addictive substance on earth... money.

[@jp-a1a729]

I hope every person that fought to take away the meds pain patients needed get the most devastating life long pain condition and is denied pain control!

[@sarak6860]

I know of a case of a demonstrator against opioids--she and her fellow demonstrators had managed to get a law passed in her area, making it almost impossible for anyone to get opioid treatment. A few months later, she was in a terrible car accident and found herself stuck permanently with serious chronic pain. She tried and tried, but no doctor would prescribe her opioids! The last I heard, she was applying for a medical marijuana card. I hope it worked out for her.

[@mamiemonrovia7654]

that's down right mean & I agree with u. GDammit

[@truthteller9522]

I have been in pain since 1999. Everytime I have went to a doctor for help I was met by rudeness even screaming despite my xrays mri's catscans they didnt care 😢 so here I am suffering everyday. They say take tylenol and motrin.

[@mamiemonrovia7654]

@@truthteller9522 yeah what BS. if u need 2 reach out, do so. I'm here

[@barnhousedesignspa9251]

Truth Teller switch to kratom. It seriously helps with pain. It can be bought over the counter at cigarette store, gas stations, or vape shops. Just search kratom in your city.

[@mikehenderson560]

The entire American economy is based on predation.

[@jynxmangrove1769]

America was started by a bunch of spoiled rich kids brainwashed in college who had no respect for their king. For criminals by criminals. What did they train you to think in school?

[@johnchau7641]

@@jynxmangrove1769 Sir, as a first generation American, I was taught "cheat to succeed" lol. That is my confession, your Honor!

[@supraangel2993]

That nurse is most upset with the fact that she didn't make more money. Even now. She comes across as a psychopath by the way.

[@Gregoz987]

This how you know there is something fundamental wrong our values toward money because, you usually have to do something shady to get lots of it.

[@HappyHarryHardon]

As a grade schooler, in 1986 I went on a field trip to Enterprise Square in Oklahoma. I remember at the entrance they had a huge digital “National Debt” ticker blazing through numbers.

[@lisam9064]

RE comments about people with legitimate pain: I agree you shouldn’t be denied meds to treat it, just beware that opioid addiction is going to happen to you no matter your situation because once it binds with the receptors and they are taken away, you will be in withdrawal. It is fact based in science. I’ve seen many people with real pain become addicted. I wish there were more ways to help you. Much love to you all.

[@h2omechanic]

Lost my brother to this a few years ago. 💔 it will forever change your life & your families. If you catch you child using opiates, nip it as soon as possible, pay attention to the signs, & focus on their sobriety for 2 years! That's how long it takes mentally to not go back to using.

[@ChronicPainInTheAss]

If ibogaine were legalized and regulated, we wouldn't have this crisis. Unfortunately, the people involved with the addiction treatment industry are even more corrupt than this pharmaceutical company. That might not sound right to people, but the opioid crisis is a result of the addiction treatment industry. It's gone from virtually unheard of, to a 42 BILLION DOLLAR A YEAR INDUSTRY in a matter of less than ten years, and has projections for unprecedented growth in the next 5 years. Recently Anna Lembke said she became "addicted to" reading teen vampire romance novels. You can't become addicted to reading. But Lembke wants avid readers, people who masturbate regularly, people who watch porn, and of course people struggling with substance use in addiction treatment. I could say more but I'll leave it there.

[@cyrusdubash3097]

I'm so sorry. I lost my son. He was a brother and a dad to a four year old boy, my grandson.

[@notthatdonald1385]

This video popped up in my YT suggestions today the very day I am clean of opiates for 5 years. My neighbor is a prison guard and he claims that Fentanyl is more addictive than heroin. After surviving colon cancer and being on heavy duty opiates I agree. All I can say is: "But for the grace of God" there I go.

[@boowiebear]

Whoa...that music video of the sales rep really sums it up, they were dressed as drug dealers. The whole thing is gross.

[@theresourcefulsurvivor9609]

I LOVE titration.

[@kirklandbuchanan3647]

It doesn’t get much sadder than this…people came seeking help and were sucked into a cycle that killed them… 💔 God have mercy 🙏🏽

[@abeltesfaye_]

I'm a legitimate chronic pain patient and have been for years. Issues like this makes it harder for me to get what I need to survive. I've had two hip surgeries, including a total hip replacement, and the hip replacement is now loosening. I also have chronic back pain bc I walked on a deteriorating hip for years. This caused me to get two herniated discs and scoliosis. I need medication and these people have made me go through hell every 30 days when it's time for me to pick up my medication as well as monthly when I need to talk to my doctor. This isn't fair - especially since I'm just one of MILLIONS who deal with this!

[@ashlyn5974]

Thank u very well said!!!!

[@parimabartender]

Dude you ever sell any? hook a brother up

[@abeltesfaye_]

@@parimabartender shut up

[@Rudywtf]

a couple of these fucking junkie recovery post seriously pissed me off, and thats how i coped with the pain, all i had was hatred and testosterone to sedate the pain i suffered. i was only able to get meds for 6 months, after 2 years my pain was mostly gone, it took 4 years to be down to maybe once a month i have a problem walking. being treated like a junkie. losing damn near all my friends and even tying the rope around my neck.

[@scottfirman]

So true. My doctor took me off it. No recourse, no alternative choices. I dumped my doctor. I do use an alternative and the doctor I use doesn't like it, but legally cannot do anything because our state approved medical Marjauana.

[@matthew-jy5jp]

Another great expose by Frontline. And make sure to watch every single thing you guys do. Thank you very much for real investigative journalism.

[@timothybucky7170]

in our country this frontline thing makes us so much better people then we otherwise would be.

[@sparklesparklesparkle6318]

I cant remember anything well my brain sucks. But I do remember not watching Frontlines anymore sometime in 2018. Too much bias in a lot of their pieces just made me lose interest. I did really really enjoy their Our Man In Tehran series tho I think that's the last one that ever caught my interest.

[@matthew-jy5jp]

​@@timothybucky7170PBS makes our society better. And any time You hear a republican talking about cutting funding for the arts and humanities they are talking about getting rid of PBS and Programs like frontline and American experience at NOVA and sesame all The Other good things about PBS

[@matthew-jy5jp]

​@@sparklesparklesparkle6318 I would say you have a very small attention span. Because I've watched many videos produced by frontline that I had no interest in and by the time it was over I was fully engaged in what they were saying. I don't know what you mean by bias. Not sure if you're just a conspiracy theorist and you think everybody's against you. But PBS is public broadcasting it's paid by people who watch The Show and donate money and from private estates Who literally leave their wealth to make our world a better place. I can't disagree with you more about PBS being bias. They deliver the truth

[@WLBarton4466]

These guys make El Chapo look like a street corner small time dealer.

[@johnnydeep1599]

You don't become a multi multi millionaire or Billionaire being Honest. System doesn't allow it.

[@jlo08996]

Unfortunately you’re probably right....

[@jcsrst]

The only requirement is a lack of morals.

[@nancyrobles1005]

Deep..upon Deep😎👍

[@neilgibbons2532]

Insys also don't allow it

[@patricemarie2960]

Ain't that the God sent truth! .....

[@ericblair54]

My doctor was my drug dealer, my pharmacy was my drug supplier.

[@jmlane88]

Same here.. I can get pretty much whatever. It's more of a negotiation on quantity at this point🤷‍♂️

[@ericblair54]

@@jmlane88 IKR.

[@dylanlevy2107]

@@jmlane88 what do u have private insurance

[@daBEAGLE1017]

And these people shake their fingers at the junkies.

[@tubester4567]

@John Richardson True, there are a lot of players in the opioid problem. This show just focused on one company. They have other videos on other players, but they havent talked about Chinese yet.

[@jlo08996]

John Richardson - the media and democrats are in bed with China and their Marxist agenda. Just like they are dumping fentanyl into America, they dumped Covid 19. Nobody wants to believe it though, that China is using biological warfare as its main choice in its attack against America.

[@1968turkey]

@@jlo08996 History writes English and we dumped opioids into China

[@Dustwitch]

Everyone has overreacted and now people are being denied proper pain medication when it is truly needed.

[@albertlopez3158]

I have chronic pain due to a Motor vehicle accident where I lost my parents and have scars on my lower back and thighs. For me its about quality of life and trying to live with pain. I'm 37 now I've been taking vicodin for 7 years. This has made it harder on patients that have to live with chronic pain.

[@Mike-01234]

He only got 5.5 years yet black man selling an ounce of meth get 20 years in prison.

[@vantastroganoff4370]

EVA Braun ask for her Chamber potty to be EMPTY U see when idiot focus on Karen BY Kbutzboi architectural design🐩🐩🐩88 In 14 days be sunshine Somewhere 09A fire scorch marginal man

[@eveblot4195]

im ok with that. meth isn't a medication.

[@TheSmartLawyer]

White man would get the same sentence. Stop race baiting here its disgusting

[@itw1931]

Freedom is not free

[@eveblot4195]

@@itw1931 but you can't buy it either. that's extortion.

[@RecoverArt_Ivan]

I celebrate 2 years clean and sober from heroin and fentanyl this coming January. My addiction started when my doctor prescribed me ten 30m Percocet each day. After 4 years her license was revoked band I was already using heroin. I eventually became homeless and lost all will to live. I overdosed a couple times on purpose and became even more depressed when I couldn't even manage to overdose and die. Finally God spoke to me one day and a light in me ignited, I reached out for help and here I am now living my best life. It can happen, we do recover. The pharmacudical industry put profits over life. I'm glad some bare being held accountable.

[@theoliviaarchives4794]

Can you imagine the amount of meds Heather Alfonso is on?

[@lorik.8368]

Most CEO's are narcissists

[@bigdaddy1115]

National president's are CEOs.

[@maxrockatansky3102]

All CEOs

[@orphandextro7046]

Sociopathic narcissists

[@brand3820]

ALL

[@chinabill379]

I am a youtube-r from China. I wish we can have awesome documentaries like this in China too. Chinese media sucks.

[@illtakethebox]

we are lucky to have PBS despite all the bullshit out there

[@lymarie1974]

Stay safe friend.

[@parttime9070]

Burn and distribute to your friends..

[@benfried3745]

It's not just Chinese media that sucks!

[@etbuch4873]

PBS is probably the only one in the US that shows the least amount of errors in its documentaries. Just a few days back, however, in another PBS FRONTLINE documentary, it made an obvious and major mistake, if you care to watch and spot it. (P.S. And, here I am not going to tell you which one documentary, and where the obvious and major mistake is. I will let you find out yourself. The reason it is obvious is simply because what was claimed to have happened never happened, and yet the narrative in the documentary did not do anything about it, just letting it stay there!) In China there are great documentaries as well, only that they may not suit your personal favorite or you find them of little value to you for whatever reason. I know that there are many that are great, because I have watched many of them. (By the way, I speak and read 5 major languages of this contemporary world. That is why I can watch them.) As far as one is concerned, these days there just aren't that many documentaries that are trust-worthy and accurate, especially on some major points of contentions, and major events. By the way, no country is perfect. If you find Chinese media sucks, why you don't make some real decent videos that do NOT suck, especially as you are a youtuber as you claimed? One would be eager to find out how much your videos do not suck.

[@xxsolomon]

Never forget - medicine is an industry. Someone, somewhere is making money out of your illness or your pain!!!!

[@brownbagz]

Exactly! And more than half of the time people are overdosing on FENTYNAL or some other street drug! I've been on Tylenol#4 for 29yrs and I am a certified pain patient. But we get treated as if we're crack addicts and we have legitimate needs!!!

[@lymarie1974]

Butter Pecan pain patients are treated like inmates on parole having to take drug tests. I wasn’t having it. I slowly got of the pills and went to natural medication. It’s terrible

[@9879SigmundS]

I have an idea. Why don't you start your own pharmaceutical. There certainly enough people out there like yourself who don't believe in free markets to get together and invest your money, your time, and your swear into starting your own company. This way you could give all your drugs away and sprinkle a little sugar on each capsule. But you and other free market critics will never do it yourselves. Instead, you want to criticize the end result of someone else's efforts when you couldn't begin to approach their competence or their good they do for society. So you want to take it away from them and give it away to others. Or, force them to. Easy to be sanctimonious. Difficult to actually contribute to society.

[@ragincajun7625]

Never forget- the medical industry also provides us with life saving medicine. Try putting a price tag on your life. I spend $7 a month on high blood pressure medication. I think it's worth it.

[@BorisTheSpyder]

Its called The American Dream!.....SAD! How many lives were ruined or lost because of that piece of shit??

[@woutervanlent5181]

Things go wrong but I admire your openness . Can someone tell me if there is a documentary about the same problem in Europe? I've searched but found nothing.

[@old8235]

A terminally ill patient should be able to buy any drug he wants.

[@GrandmasterUV]

I agree. And chronic pain sufferers should have quick legal cheap access to opioids and cannabis and Kratom

[@joepollock9151]

They also shoud be permitted to kill themselves.

[@tech-x9455]

@@joepollock9151 You can get suicide assistance in Australia..

[@suzanne296]

Agree with you strongly

[@tech-x9455]

@@suzanne296 Finally someone else agrees also.. Terminally ill and anyone dealing with chronic pain..

[@jpmnky]

This kind of thing is as old as time itself. It's starts as something good, to help people. Then somewhere along the way it morphs into this screwed up, sinister thing. This dude initially wanted to help. Then greed got ahold of him.

[@amandafeliciano542]

100%, never fails.

[@oceanbreeze17]

I’m a chronic pain patient. My pain is so severe that if it weren’t for my family I’d have checked out if you know what I mean. I suffered without any help for years and years until I was referred to pain management. There’s a very very low incidence of patients with real chronic pain becoming dug addicts in the street sense not physical sense. I don’t get high. My meds just take the edge off. I live in bed. My life is hellish.

[@STAY_MOTIVATED_909]

just take the edge off is key phrase. addiction.

[@robertcuminale1212]

So what if we're addicted? We aren't shop lifting or robbing people. Most of us are still working relieved of the pain. I was able to run my business and working to pull cable for voice and data networking systems until I could retire. These drugs are not always a bad thing. Productive people are so because they want to be. Pain relief makes that possible.

[@deadbeats4894]

Junkies are hard workers honestly. I had 2 jobs for years to support my habit.

[@BrasilKid]

Meanwhile people who need it can't have it

[@shahryarkabir]

Quite clear that Alec B still has no conscience. He's just happy he got such a short sentence and gets to go back to his cushy life. Murderer should have gotten life in prison.

[@booognish]

Idk I kinda like him

[@nickcage6760]

Yeah he’s a likable scumbag you can just feel it

[@philomath67]

He reeks of slime and evil.

[@felipeb1032]

He is a proud rat/informer. Probably has been an informant for a long time

[@verapaige7915]

Agreed

[@smalltowngirlbigcityheart3724]

Always about the money 💰 Always! The more powerful they are, the shorter they fall. THAT’S our justice system here in the U.S.

[@JUSTPIMPIT]

If only he wasn’t so greedy and paid off the politicians more money... The govt would’ve left him alone ... 😒😒😒

[@aleafox1675]

I heard the Clintons had a big part of this. I don't have those facts, but it does sound like it could be true.

[@jpmnky]

As sad as that seems, you're probably not too far from the truth of it.

[@bobburger6485]

The saklers paid the right people

[@lukeonuke]

Suprisingly straight forward for a executive

[@mafia_dave32]

Nothing like profiting off of the misery of others .

[@nancyrobles1005]

remember: it loves company''🕶😱💀😷🤕

[@hithere7382]

I watched my mom waste away to bone cancer and then leukemia before dying, I think opioids should remain available to patients like her at least. Great Pyrenees dogs are awesome, I had one mixed with a German Shepherd in my youth and he was to date the friendliest, most well adjusted, and fluffy dog I've ever had.

[@MegaSandyvagina]

Yes sick people in pain should have access to whatever improves the quality of their lives no matter how many people abuse what is supposed to be Medicine. The DEA aren't doctors they are mostly creeps with badges.

[@dead2802]

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[@joseosorio1242]

You trailed off so hard I think you’re nodding off the subsys

[@oak_meadow9533]

Sir your remark drifted

[@hithere7382]

@@oak_meadow9533 The dog was a lot cheaper than therapy.

[@issacf4416]

If you think that billionaire will see one day in prison.. think again. This is America

[@dannyvee4499]

Let me introduce you to Bernie madoff

[@yangfan66]

@@dannyvee4499 Same same - from China. We just have a billionaire obscene a 9-year-old little girl just get 5-year sentence, first instance today, and then he is going to appeal for acquittal during the second trial.

[@sparklesparklesparkle6318]

actually I am from Romania.

[@ncgent27]

The only reason Bernie madoff. Is in prison is because he also ripped off rich ppl

[@howey935]

@@dannyvee4499 bernie went to prison because he stole from the rich.

[@randyhawthorne7730]

I'll agree with most of the other commenters on here that this is hands down one of the best documentaries that I have seen on this particular subject. Congrats to PBS for showing us that it is still possible to report news and keep opinions out of it. Very refreshing in our divided country. I was absolutely sickened at some of the things that I learned as I'm sure most of you were especially the bonuses and payouts for convincing doctors to increase their doses. That absolutely should be prosecuted as criminal behavior. As a chronic pain sufferer myself I can understand that these medicines can if taken properly and at the prescribed times be beneficial however one must always weigh the pros and cons of anything. There are some people that will be more prone to addiction than others. If you're in a chronic pain situation my advice would be to start as low as you possibly can and take the medicine as it is prescribed. To me that's the best way to determine whether or not you will become to dependent or addicted on something. I enjoy reading from other commenters that also are in chronic pain situations and love to hear opinions about how they are dealing with their situations as well. Blessings to all stay safe and healthy.

[@zarathustra8789]

This is the American Dream: Make profits and get rich, in whichever way possible, no matter what, regardless of the people that get squashed and the lives that get destroyed on the way.

[@christhier10]

no. thats the elites dream and people who have that sick mindset. the american dream is 40 acres, a mule, apple pie, and a family,

[@neilgibbons2532]

More like American greed 🧔

[@christhier10]

@@neilgibbons2532 our people are doing well

[@joepollock9151]

Your selling a product that your customer MUST have to function. Perfect buisness model.

[@kareylandreneau7103]

Neil Gibbons greed is exactly right...also NOT part of the dream

[@NickSerritella]

Amazing how little these healthcare providers sold their souls for

[@andrewharper1609]

I'm amazed you think they have one to sell.