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Dr. Russell Portenoy is a real person portrayed by Shane Callahan in the TV series Dopesick (based on a true story).
They appear in 2 episodes out of a total of 8 aired

Dr. Russell Portenoy

by Shane Callahan

character

Episodes2

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    Breakthrough Pain
    episode S1.E2 october 2021
    OxyContin is on the market but faces a potential threat, Purdue's vast influence reaches the town of Finch Creek, Bridget steps outside her DEA authority and the criminal investigation of OxyContin begins.
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    The 5th Vital Sign
    episode S1.E3 october 2021
    Doctor Finnix begins to take Betsy off OxyContin, Bridget sees the toll the it's taking on communities, Rick and Randy investigate the world of "pain societies" and, with sales climbing, Richard Sackler makes bigger plans for his new drug.