Also known as: Synthetic cannabinoid overdose
A 35-year-old woman presents unconscious and non-responsive after a night at a concert with her 12-year-old son. She has aspirated and requires intubation and ventilation. Toxicology reveals multiple substances including marijuana, methadone, methamphetamine, hydrocodeine, and alcohol. She is moved to ICU on a ventilator.
Also known as: Cut hand
A Mohawk ironworker presents with a hand injury from flying a kite on top of a building at work. The injury requires suturing and is treated with short-acting painkillers (Vicodin) as the patient needs to drive upstate that afternoon.
Also known as: Heroin addiction
Jackie's ongoing struggle with addiction is central to the episode. She is attending meetings and her husband Kevin finds old drug paraphernalia (dental floss used for crushing pills) in their car, creating significant conflict. Jackie lies about attending meetings and fabricates stories she claims to have heard there.