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Beth Macy (Author of Dopesick) Exposes Billionaire Family Behind Opioid Crisis – Ask Dr. Drew – Episode 54

Ask Dr. Drew

Dr. Drew

Health & Fitness, News Commentary, News, Politics

4.7759 Ratings

🗓️ 10 November 2021

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

Beth Macy is a journalist and the author of the 2018 New York Times-bestselling book, DOPESICK: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America.  A dramatized adaptation of the book debuted on Hulu as an eight-episode limited series on October 13, 2021. For DOPESICK, Macy drew upon thirty years of reporting from southwest Virginia communities. Her work has long sought to bring attention to outsiders and underdogs — the largely voiceless people left behind by growing inequality, technology, and globalization. Website: https://intrepidPaperGirl.com  Follow at: https://Twitter.com/PaperGirlMacy  Watch the series on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/series/dopesick  Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation ( https://kalebnation.com) and Susan Pinsky (https://twitter.com/FirstLadyOfLove). SPONSORS • BLUE MICS – After more than 30 years in broadcasting, Dr. Drew’s iconic voice has reached pristine clarity through Blue Microphones. But you don’t need a fancy studio to sound great with Blue’s lineup: ranging from high-quality USB mics like the Yeti, to studio-grade XLR mics like Dr. Drew’s Blueberry. Find your best sound at https://drdrew.com/blue  • HYDRALYTE – “In my opinion, the best oral rehydration product on the market.” Dr. Drew recommends Hydralyte’s easy-to-use packets of fast-absorbing electrolytes. Learn more about Hydralyte and use DRDREW25 at checkout for a special discount at https://drdrew.com/hydralyte  • ELGATO – Every week, Dr. Drew broadcasts live shows from his home studio under soft, clean lighting from Elgato’s Key Lights. From the control room, the producers manage Dr. Drew’s streams with a Stream Deck XL, and ingest HD video with a Camlink 4K. Add a professional touch to your streams or Zoom calls with Elgato. See how Elgato’s lights transformed Dr. Drew’s set: https://drdrew.com/sponsors/elgato/  THE SHOW: For over 30 years, Dr. Drew Pinsky has taken calls from all corners of the globe, answering thousands of questions from teens and young adults. To millions, he is a beacon of truth, integrity, fairness, and common sense. Now, after decades of hosting Loveline and multiple hit TV shows – including Celebrity Rehab, Teen Mom OG, Lifechangers, and more – Dr. Drew is opening his phone lines to the world by streaming LIVE from his home studio in California. On Ask Dr. Drew, no question is too extreme or embarrassing because the Dr. has heard it all. Don’t hold in your deepest, darkest questions any longer. Ask Dr. Drew and get real answers today. This show is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information exchanged during participation in this program, including interactions with DrDrew.com and any affiliated websites, are intended for educational and/or entertainment purposes only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Thank you, everybody, for joining us. I have a special guest today. I have limited time with her, so I'm going to get to her in just a moment. Let me introduce her. She is the author of the 2018 New York Times, New York Times bestselling book, Dope Sick, Dealer's Doctors and the Drug Companies that Addicted America. Beth Macy is a journalist and author. The book now has been presented in a dramatized adaptation on Hulu, eight episode series.

0:23.3

It came out on October. It just came out. Mary drew upon 30 years of reporting from

0:28.2

Southwestern Virginia communities and her work has long sought to bring attention to so many

0:34.0

people that have suffered from this illness. Welcome Beth Macy to the program.

0:39.5

Our laws as it pertain to substances are draconian and bizarre.

0:43.6

The psychopaths start this.

0:44.8

He was an alcoholic because of social media and pornography, PTSD, love addiction.

0:49.5

Fentanyl and heroin.

0:50.6

Ridiculous.

0:51.8

I'm a doctor for, I say, where the hell you think I learned that?

0:55.0

I'm just saying, you go to treatment before you kill people.

0:58.0

I am a clinician.

0:59.0

I observe things about these chemicals.

1:01.0

Let's just deal with what's real.

1:02.0

We used to get these calls on Lovelin all the time,

1:04.0

educate adolescents, and to prevent, and to treat.

1:07.0

Do you have trouble, you can't stop, and you want to help stop it?

1:09.0

I can help. I got a lot to say. I got a lot more to say.

1:16.2

I want to give a shout out to our good friends at Blue Mikes. If you've heard my voice on this show anytime over the past year, including right now,

1:28.4

you've been listening to Blue Microphones.

1:31.0

And let me tell you, after more than 30 years in broadcasting, I don't think I have ever

1:34.7

sounded better.

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