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Opioïdes, business & addiction

Épisode 1 : Le cartel de la douleur (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Documentary
Today, certain streets in major American cities are haunted by zombies under the influence of a lethal cocktail containing fentanyl. The new president, Donald Trump, blames Latin American cartels. However, it all began legally in the ...See moreToday, certain streets in major American cities are haunted by zombies under the influence of a lethal cocktail containing fentanyl. The new president, Donald Trump, blames Latin American cartels. However, it all began legally in the United States thirty years ago. The Sackler family, who ran Purdue Pharma, launched Oxycontin, a powerful opioid. They sent hundreds of sales reps to doctors in the most vulnerable areas. We meet Dr. Lou Ortenzio. He poisoned the population of his town, Clarksburg, before falling into addiction himself. Some sales representatives who became whistleblowers recount how they lied to doctors, assuring them that Oxy was not addictive. A machine for intoxicating and obscuring that has made millions of Americans addicted. See less
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Director
Paul Moreira (directed by)
Producer
Paul Moreira (produced by)
Cinematographer
Pierre Maillis-Laval (director of photography)
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Updated Oct 19, 2025
Release date
Oct 19, 2025 (France)

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