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Ryan Hampton | The Opioid Crisis, The Sackler Family, & The Purdue Pharma Case
Florida PDMP Laws and the Shift to Heroin
When the state of Florida implemented the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) to cut off the opioid supply, many patients were abruptly discarded by their doctors. Ryan Hampton recounts being labeled a "junkie" and kicked out of a clinic, only to find a heroin dealer waiting in the parking lot. He explains that heroin was cheaper and more available than pills, leading many into intravenous drug use and higher overdose risks.