Painkiller S1E1 Discussion Agendas Netflix

Discussion questions:

 

- What are some of the factors that contributed to the rise of opioid addiction and overdose in the United States?

- How did Richard Sackler and Purdue Pharma use marketing and lobbying strategies to promote OxyContin as a safe and effective painkiller?

- How did Edie Flowers, a former prosecutor, try to investigate and expose Purdue Pharma's misconduct and deception?

- How did Glen Kryger, a tire shop owner, become addicted to OxyContin after a workplace injury?

- What are some of the physical, psychological, and social effects of opioid addiction on individuals, families, and communities?

- How do you feel about the legal and ethical responsibilities of pharmaceutical companies, doctors, and regulators in ensuring the safety and efficacy of drugs?

- How do you think the opioid crisis could have been prevented or mitigated?

- How do you think the opioid crisis is related to other issues, such as poverty, inequality, and health care access?

- What are some of the challenges and solutions for addressing the opioid crisis today?

- What are some of the questions or topics that you would like to ask or learn more about the opioid crisis or the people involved in it?

 

Quiz:

 

- What is the name of the drug that Richard Sackler and Purdue Pharma developed and marketed as a breakthrough painkiller?

- A) OxyContin

- B) Vicodin

- C) Fentanyl

- D) Morphine

- Answer: A) OxyContin

 

- What is the name of the marketing agency that helped Purdue Pharma rebrand and advertise their drugs?

- A) Ogilvy

- B) Leo Burnett

- C) McCann

- D) Saatchi & Saatchi

- Answer: D) Saatchi & Saatchi

 

- What is the name of the patent that Purdue Pharma had for MS Contin, a morphine drug that was the precursor of OxyContin?

- A) Contin

- B) Continuum

- C) Continuity

- D) Continuous

- Answer: A) Contin

 

- What is the name of the online platform where Glen Kryger bought OxyContin from illegal sellers?

- A) eBay

- B) Craigslist

- C) Silk Road

- D) Amazon

- Answer: B) Craigslist

 

- What is the name of the award that Richard Sackler received from Tufts University for his contributions to medicine and science?

- A) The Sackler Prize

- B) The Sackler Medal

- C) The Sackler Lecture

- D) The Sackler Honorary Degree

- Answer: D) The Sackler Honorary Degree.

 

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We have the next five hours, so let's make the most of it.

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Pull focus.

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Vicodin for the pain

1998 Virginia

Run from pain, Run toward pleasure

What motivated you?