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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.

Editor's Note: A previous version of this video incorrectly stated that Purdue Pharma created Oxycodone. The video has been corrected at 44:08 to clarify that Purdue Pharma created the prescription painkiller OxyContin. OxyContin is a slow release form of Oxycodone.

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00:00 - Introduction
00:48 - Pill Mills
03:03 - The Laws
05:08 - The Doctors
09:09 - Patient Lists
12:25 - The Front Desk
14:21 - The Money
15:44 - The Georgia Clinic
21:48 - Childhood
25:44 - The Cocaine
35:16 - The Lifestyle
38:17 - The Takedown
44:03 - The Morality
48:36 - The Clemency
50:01 - The Aftermath
52:12 - Credits

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How Opioid Pill Mills Actually Work | How Crime Works | Insider

20 Comments

@Insider Creator 4 months ago Pinned

Also read "A 20-year-old woman had waves of stomach pain for months. She was eventually diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer": https://bit.ly/4ugQzOB

@hellaSwankkyToo 3 months ago

this is one of those people who don’t know there’s a difference between honesty + accountability.

@promzzzzzz 4 months ago

i know bro reminisces every night about the good old days😭😭

@zechs5079 4 months ago

“During my cocaine days,” *RUBS NOSE 😂😂😂
1:35

@Poopinagroup 4 months ago

“I’m not a drug dealer”

Literally deals drugs

@stompyboy215 4 months ago

I've never heard someone put SO MUCH ENERGY into trying to convince himself that he's a Big Important Man and Such A Good Person. Poor guy is so misunderstood, none of this is his fault, everyone else is the problem.

@thespiffingamerican 4 months ago

Insider when they get people on the show, they often dismiss or underplay their misdeeds.
This guy takes the cake though.

@GMoneyTurk 4 months ago

This guy is the least likable of any of these videos I’ve seen. Total scum bag who regrets nothing and takes zero blame

@carolnewman7842 1 month ago

Thank you for making it so much harder for me to get the medications i need for chronic pain.

@33334s 4 months ago

This dude has no regrets and clearly regrets nothing.

@Ardi337 2 months ago

As someone who has needed REAL pain management doctors for over 15 years, this guy really pissed me off.

@tiffany5301 4 months ago

glad the comment section is seeing through him 🙏

@aprilambrym7728 4 months ago

People who will do literally anything for money are the ones who should be in prison. Dude will re-offend if he gets the chance.

@colinclement2752 1 month ago

People like this guy have made it very difficult for my 78 year old father to get the meds he needs. Hope to be seeing you someday.

@Mo-P 4 months ago

Saying it's 50/50 and it's equal is wild. You're 50 percent of thousands of people, they're 50 percent of themselves.

@jasonapplebaum9871 3 months ago

Started a clothing company and a podcast after getting out of jail 😂😂😂

@Burgman22 4 months ago

This guy is such a piece of trash. I understand people do things and get caught up in things and make mistakes but this guy is proud of it and simultaneously denying responsibility.