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Oct 13, 2021 · Episode 3 of Dopesick begins in 1999. It’s been 3 years since the launch of OxyContin and doctors in the medical profession have been infiltrated by Purdue Pharma. They pedal a new buzzword, claiming that pain is the 5th vital sign.
- Dopesick Episode 3 Recap
- Dopesick Episode 3 Ending: How Is Purdue Pharma Deceiving Everyone?
- What Happens to Betsy?
- Is Finnix Alive?
In ‘Dopesick’ episode 3 (titled ‘The 5th Vital Sign’), Richard expresses his desire to expand their supply of OxyContin outside of the USA and sets his sights on Germany. Meanwhile, in Finch Creek, Betsey continues to recover from her back injury, and Finnix decides to taper her off the opioids. However, Betsy soon begins to experience withdrawal s...
It is pretty obvious that Purdue Pharma is lying about the effects of its drug. The company’s claims that OxyContin is less addictive in comparison to other opioids are false. In fact, OxyContin is seemingly more addictive than other drugs such as Vicodin. However, it is baffling that the company received the FDA’s approval and managed to get the d...
In the episode, Betsy experiences withdrawal symptoms after she decides to give up taking OxyContin. Finnix advises her to cut herself from the drug slowly, but she instead throws away the tablets. Her withdrawal leads Betsy to cause an accident in the mines resulting in an injury to her coworker and legal issues for her employer. Her situation per...
Near the episode’s end, Finnix travels to Washington D.C.to meet his wife’s sister. The two talk about Finnix’s grief over his wife’s passing and his inability to move on in life. As he leaves Washington, he receives a call from his assistant, who tells Finnix about Betsy’s accident. Finnix rushes back home but meets with an accident on the road. T...
As she is revealed to be more ruthless (and acting asa mirror for the behavior of Purdue), it makes his growing doubt about what he's doing more prominent in contrast. I predict that Billy Porter is going to end up being really important to the prosecution's case.
When OxyContin arrives in 1996, one of the big trends in medicine is the idea that pain is “the fifth vital sign” (supplementing the traditional four: blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature). The budget people at Purdue see the opportunity for massive profits.
Apr 28, 2024 · Richard Sackler's empire is finally in trouble as a legal case is brought forth. OxyContin is marketed in ever more aggressive ways as doctors are coaxed into rethinking their approach to patients...
May 5, 2024 · The Fifth Vital Sign. Series 1. Episode 3 of 8. OxyContin is marketed in ever more aggressive ways as doctors are coaxed into rethinking their approach to patients’ pain. Rick and...
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Oct 13, 2021 · Summary A Virginian miner (Kaitlyn Dever) and her doctor Samuel Finnix (Michael Keaton) are just a few of the victims of Purdue Pharma's prescription pain medication OxyContin in this Danny Strong limited series based on Beth Macy's non-fiction book, Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors and the Drug Company that Addicted America. Drama.
