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The Doctor and the Fix: Chapter 4

The Doctor and the Fix: Chapter 4

Update: 2023-04-201
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Marie Nyswander and her team at Rockefeller unveil their findings at last: methadone has utterly transformed their patients. They’re going back to school, getting jobs, and reconnecting with family and friends. One of the very first patients went onto college and graduated with a degree in aeronautical engineering, all while taking methadone. But soon, Marie’s treatment starts getting resistance, from fellow doctors as well as patients, who think what she’s doing is immoral.



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The Doctor and the Fix: Chapter 4

The Doctor and the Fix: Chapter 4

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