Florida Oxycodone Kingpin Reveals Running MASSIVE Pill Empire & Fueling The American Opioid Crisis

Описание: Chris George ran one of the most successful and notorious "pill mill" pharmacies in Florida at the height of the oxycontin opioid epidemic in the late 2000s. He began his criminal career as a teenager buying a selling illegal steroids and eventually ran it through a business front with his brother. In his late 20s he entered the burgeoning pain management industry and quickly Chris and his brother were running the largest pain pill mill company in the state; South Florida Pain Clinic. His entire family entered the business with him and soon he caught the attention of the feds and was eventually served 10 years in prison. Today he runs a legitimate successful business and has been featured in numerous documentaries, television series', and news shows telling his story.

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00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:05 - Growing Up In Florida
00:05:22 - Selling Prescription Steroids on the Black Market
00:10:26 - The Steroid Clinic Business Model
00:14:58 - This Episode Is Sponsored By MOOD
00:16:29 - Forgery And Fraud In Pharmaceuticals
00:21:11 - The Side Effects of Testosterone Steroids
00:26:20 - Building Houses and Making Money
00:31:59 - The Blame Game: Who is Responsible for the Opioid Crisis?
00:37:23 - The Impact of Pain Medication Abuse
00:42:48 - The Pill Supply Chain
00:47:59 - Rapid Growth and Profitability
00:53:44 - The Profits of the Opioid Business
00:59:04 - The Role of Generic Drugs in the Opioid Crisis
01:04:35 - Doctor Regulation and Government Investigation
01:09:36 - Adapting to Changes in the Business
01:14:51 - The Doctors' Plea Deals and Testimony
01:20:05 - The Arrests and the Prosecution
01:25:01 - Arrest and Indictment
01:30:04 - Incarceration and False Charges
01:35:17 - Facing Legal Troubles and Coercion
01:40:06 - An Unfortunate Family Situation
01:45:27 - The Impact of Oxycontin and the Rise of Other Opioids
01:50:49 - The Corrupt Justice System
01:56:10 - Wrapping Up