"The Pharmacist" is a gripping documentary series about Dan Schneider, a small-town pharmacist whose life is shattered after his son’s murder in a drug deal. Unsatisfied with the police investigation, Dan launches his own relentless pursuit of justice, determined to find the killer himself. His personal crusade, however, soon uncovers a much larger and more sinister crisis. At his job, he notices a disturbing surge of young people seeking prescriptions for the powerful opioid OxyContin from a single doctor. Connecting the dots, Dan’s investigation shifts from his son’s case to exposing a corrupt "pill mill" at the ground floor of America's devastating opioid epidemic. This powerful series has ended, but sign up for a reminder just in case it returns.
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The Pharmacist is a true crime documentary series available on Netflix. The show follows Dan Schneider, a small-town pharmacist from Louisiana whose life changes after his son is tragically killed in a drug-related shooting. Determined to find justice for his son, Dan begins his own investigation when the police seem unable to solve the case. His search leads him into the dark world of opioid addiction and exposes corruption within the medical community. Throughout four gripping episodes, viewers watch as Dan takes on powerful forces to bring attention to America’s opioid crisis. The series highlights themes of family, perseverance, and social responsibility. The Pharmacist has ended, but sign up for a reminder just in case it returns with new episodes or updates about this important story.
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After his son's tragic death, a Louisiana pharmacist goes to extremes to expose the rampant corruption behind the opioid addiction crisis.
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