Episode
Drugs, Inc.: Zombie Island
Overview
The local drug scene casts a dark shadow on the sunny lifestyle of Puerto Rico, a place where addicts roam the streets in search of their next fix. For Dr. Panelli, treating abusers for jungle rot,Â"a ghastly condition that comes with using injected drugs, can be an overwhelming task.
Details
- Series
- Drugs, Inc.
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2012-12-23
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Zombie Island is Episode 8 in Season 3 of Drugs, Inc.. It aired on 2012-12-23. The runtime is 43 min.
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