Jason Votrobek was convicted in 2014 for drug trafficking and money laundering and later sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. He describes early involvement in smuggling cocaine and his role in the prescription opioid trade. He co-owned and operated Atlanta Medical Group, a Georgia clinic that distributed large volumes of oxycodone and other prescription drugs. He explains how pain clinics capitalized on demand for prescription opioids. Lawsuits involving Purdue Pharma and OxyContin led to system changes, including a settlement agreement tied to claims related to the opioid epidemic. Even after the pill mill era peaked in the early 2010s, overdose deaths continue, with more than 107,000 Americans dying from drug overdoses in 2023 and opioids, especially fentanyl, accounting for most deaths.
"Jason Votrobek was convicted in 2014 on drug trafficking and money laundering charges and later sentenced to 15 years in federal prison."
"Votrobek talks to Business Insider about his early days smuggling cocaine and his role in the prescription opioid trade. Votrobek co-owned and operated Atlanta Medical Group, a Georgia clinic that distributed large volumes of oxycodone and other prescription drugs."
"He describes how pain clinics capitalized on the demand for prescription opioids. Lawsuits against companies like Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, led to several changes in the system. Purdue and its owners agreed to pay up to $6 billion in a settlement tied to claims over their role in the opioid epidemic."
"Although the “pill mill” era peaked in the early 2010s, the consequences persist. More than 107,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2023, with opioids, particularly fentanyl, responsible for the majority of those deaths."
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