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Feb 28, 2022

Episode 4 looks into the eponymous syndrome "dope sick," the terrifying and painful withdrawal experience suffered by those dependent on opioids, as well as the frustrating lack of evidence behind Purdue's claims of Oxy's nonaddictive qualities.

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Feb 25, 2022

For Dopesick episode 3, The Good Doctors discuss the pain industrial complex, the philosophy that everything can be cured with a simple pill, and the so-far, mostly unaddressed issue of non-prescribed oxy addicts.

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Feb 23, 2022

It's that time of year again! You know #TheGoodDoctors love awards shows, and we love analyzing pop culture. Our worlds have again collided with this years' crop of Oscar nominations. Join us for our trademark wit and snark!

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Empathy Exercises:
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Feb 21, 2022

Dopesick episode two shows how "breakthrough pain" was a concept invented not by doctors or researchers but by Purdue itself as a way to keep marketing their drug as successful even when it wasn't working.

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Feb 18, 2022

The Good Doctors dive into a new series, Hulu's drama Dopesick, based on the non-fiction book 'Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors and the Drug Company that Addicted America' by Beth Macy and the real story of the origins of America's opioid addiction crisis.

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Beth Macy's book
Abbey...