. >> reporter: 17 years ago willis duncan's life changed forever when a coal mining accident left him with a crushed sternum and ribs. it changed your life? >> it changed everything. >> reporter: duncan became a lifelong addict when his doctor's only treatment was a supply of pills. >> the only time you went in to see a doctor was to get your pills. >> reporter: hang on a second. you go in to get looked at but the examination wasn't done by a doctor? >> no. >> reporter: duncan would wait for hours to be seen for just a few minutes at this clinic where for pain med prescriptions. did you ever say to a doctor, this has gotten out of hand, and i need help? >> never, because you got used to them and you didn't know how the function without them. >> reporter: this cash-only operation allowed doctors to clear as much as $100,000 a week. >> we're in mingo county, west virginia, executing a search warrant. >> reporter: the clinic was raided and shut down in 2010. >> there's an exam room. the doctor in charge went to jail for six months for negligence. >> take a look at the place. >> reporter:

. >> reporter: 17 years ago willis duncan's life changed when a coal mining accident left him with a crushed sternum and broken ribs. >> if i didn't have pain pills, i wouldn't go to work. bottom line. >> reporter: changed your life? >> changed everything. >> reporter: duncan developed an the only option was an unending supply of pills. >> reporter: hang on a second. you would go in to get looked at. >> uh-huh. >> reporter: but the examination isn't done by a doctor? >> no. >> reporter: duncan would wait for hours to be seen for a few minutes at this clinic where 150 patients lined up every day for pain med prescriptions. did you ever say to a doctor, "this has gotten out of hand. and i need help." >> never. because you done got used to him and you didn't know how to function without them. >> reporter: this cash only operation allowed doctors to clear as much as $100,000 a week. >> west virginia, executing a search warrant. >> reporter: the clinic was raided and shut down in 2010. >> here is the exam room. >> reporter: these are what passed for exam rooms. >> main office. >> reporter

. >> reporter: 17 years ago, willis duncan's life changed forever, when a coal mining accident left 4i78 with a crushed sternum. >> if i didn't have ten pain pills, i wouldn't go to work. >> reporter: duncan developed a life-long addiction to painkillers when his doctor's only treatment was a never-ending supply of pills. >> the only time that you went in to see a doctor was to get your pills. >> reporter: you would go in to get looked at, but the >> no. >> reporter: duncan would wait for hours to be seen for just a few minutes at this clinic where 150 patients line up every day for pain med prescriptions. did you ever say to a doctor, this has gotten out of hand, and i need help? >> no. because you done got used to them and you didn't know how to function without them. >> reporter: this cash-only operation allowed doctors to clear as much as $100,000 a week. >> we're in mingo county, west virginia, executing a search warrant. >> reporter: the clinic was raided and shut down in 2010. >> there's the exam room. >> reporter: these are what past for exam rooms. >> main office. >> reporter: p

pharmacies for enabling their addiction is willis duncan. >> they hurt a lot of people. i mean it is just a bad deal all the way around. i have nothing for them. nothing for none of them. >> as for dr. michael kostenko, this friday the state begins the process of seeking to shut him down permanently. but tonight his clinic is still operating. the state could also set a precedent by going after not just the doctors and the pharmacies, but the wholesale drug distributors in court as well. >> remarkable work, jim. thank you very much. >>> up next -- the quest for rest. >> it's 3:20, i did not go to sleep since 2:00. i am a bit overtired. >> so who has the most trouble sleeping? and a future king begins his education. the cbs "overnight news" will be right back.g? enough pressure in here for ya? ugh. my sinuses are killing me. i'm gonna take mucinex sinus-max. too late, we're about to take off. these dissolve fast. they're new liquid gels. and you're coming with me... wait, what?! you realize i have gold status? do i still get the miles? new mucinex sinus-max liquid gels. di

. >> reporter: 17 years ago, willis duncan's life changed forever, when a coal mining accident left 4i78 with a crushed sternum. >> if i didn't have ten pain pills, i wouldn't go to work. >> reporter: duncan developed a life-long addiction to painkillers when his doctor's only treatment was a never-ending supply of pills. in to see a doctor was to get your pills. >> reporter: you would go in to get looked at, but the examination isn't done by a doctor? >> no. >> reporter: duncan would wait for hours to be seen for just a few minutes at this clinic where 150 patients line up every day for pain med prescriptions. did you ever say to a doctor, this has gotten out of hand, and i need help? >> no. because you done got used to them and you didn't know how to function without them. >> reporter: this cash-only operation allowed doctors to clear as much as $100,000 a week. >> we're in mingo county, west virginia, executing a search warrant. >> reporter: the clinic was raided and shut down in 2010. >> there's the exam room. >> reporter: these are what past for exam rooms. >> main office. >> report

virginians now suing their ctors and pharmacies@for enabling their addiction is willis duncan. >> they huhu a lot of people. i mean, it's just a bad deal all the way around. i have nothing for them. nothing for none of them. >> the state of west virginia has begun the process of shutting that clinicicown. when the "overnight news" returns, we'll have part two of jim axelrod's investigation. it's already dry! no wait time. this is great. it very soft. can i keepept? (laughs) all the care of dove... ...now in a dry antiperspirant spray. hi, anne. how are you doing? hi, evelyn. i know it's been a difficult time since your mom passed away.. yeah. i mimi her a lot, but i'm okay. wow. that was fast. this is the check i've been waiting for. mom had a guaranteed acceptance life insurance policy through the colonial penn program, and this will really help with the cost of her final expenses. is it affordable? it costs less than 35 cents a day-- that's less than the cost of a postage stamp. so, you said it was guaranteed acceptancece yes. it's for people ages 50 to 85. there's no medical exam or

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. >> reporter: 17 years ago willis duncan's life changed forever, when a coal mining accident left him with a crushed sternum and broken ribs. it changed your life? >> it changed everything. >> reporter: duncan became a lifelong addict when his doctor's only treatment was a supply of pills. >> the only time you went in to see a doctor was to get your pills. >> reporter: hang on a second. you go in to get looked, at but the examination wasn't done by a doctor? >> no. >> reporter: duncan would wait for hours to be seen for just a few minutes at this clinic where for pain med prescriptions. did you ever say to a doctor, this has gotten out of hand, and i need help? >> never, because you got used to them and you didn't know how the function without them. >> reporter: this cash-only operation allowed doctors to clear as much as $100,000 a week. >> we're in mingo county, west virginia, executing a search warrant. >> reporter: the clinic was raided and shut down in 2010. >> there's an exam room. >> reporter: these are what passed for exam rooms. >> main office. >> reporter: piles of trash and

the 30 west p virginians now suing their doctors and pharmacies for enabling their addiction is willis duncan. >> they hurt a lot of people. i mean, it's just a bad deal all the way around. i have nothing for them. nothing for none of them. >> the state of west virginia has begun the process of shutting that clinic down. when the "overnight news" returns, we'll have part two of jim axelrod's investigation. it's already dry! no wait time. this is great. it's very soft. can i keep it? (laughs) all the care of dove... ...now in a dry antiperspirant spras. hi, anne. how are you doing? hi, evelyn. i know it's been a difficult time since your mom psed away. yeah. i miss her a lot, but i'm okay. wow. that was fast. this is the chchk i've been waiting for. mom had a guaranteed acceptance life insurance policy throughdrthe colonial penn program, and this will really help with the cost of her final expenses. it costs less than 35 cents a day-- that's pretty affordable, huh? that's less than the cost of a postage stamp. so, you said it was guaranteed acceptance? yes. it's for people ages 50 to 85. there

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