In the U.S. more people are now abusing prescription drugs than cocain, heroin and ecstasy combined. The most used drug is Oxycodone and its basically heroin, made in lab, delivered by your trusted dealer: Your doctor. “They are drug dealers with degrees.” In Florida alone pills are involved in 75% of drug related deaths.

In this Peabody Award-winning edition of Vanguard, correspondent Mariana van Zeller travels to South Florida–the “Colombia of prescription drugs”–to expose a bustling pill pipeline that stretches from the beaches of Ft. Lauderdale to the rolling hills of Appalachia. “The OxyContin Express” features intimate access with pill addicts, prisoners and law enforcement as each struggles with a lethal national epidemic.

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Imagine you force somebody to take a drug. After taking that drug he is still conscious and articulate but has totally lost control over his free will. You can tell him whatever you want him to do. And he will do it.
“Take me to your ATM” “Give me all your stuff”
Whatever you may suggest to that person; he will obey.

This drug opens up millions of gruesome possibilities. And in the kidnapping capital of the world, a little help from the most dangerous drug on the planet is very much appreciated.
This 40 minute documentaries shows not only the most horrifying stories of this drug abuse but also gives a huge insight in the kidnapping-epidemic in Colombia.

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