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Dopesick

Beth Macy

Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America

Beth Macy

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Dopesick Essay Topics

1.

Review the first chapter of the book, then complete a rhetorical analysis of the chapter. Consider how Macy establishes credibility, the choices she makes to raise reader interest in the topic, and the kinds of evidence and appeals she includes. Is her use of rhetoric effective enough to gain the interest and trust of readers?

2.

Review Macy’s descriptions of the communities where the opioid epidemic unfolded. What about those communities made them vulnerable to opioid abuse?

3.

Macy includes substantial discussion of the government agencies that shape the regulatory environment and healthcare. What role did the government play in creating the epidemic? Do you believe the fixes Macy describes will address the problems within government agencies?

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