Songs and Leerics
This speakeasy is named after the song Lee plays on the piano there. (At least, its first four chords!)
What is “The Buttercup Lounge”?
This classic sci-fi novel about space drugs and sandworms recently had Part 2 of its movie adaptation hit theaters.
What is “Dune”?
The tobacco product that Lee likes to smoke (usually on the back deck on a nice day)
What is a cigar?
A word describing something that is allowed by law.
What is LEEgal?
This opioid is the strongest one. It is bad and it is everywhere.
What is fentanyl?
This band sings the song that, according to Lee, tells us to “party-arty-arty-on”
Earth, Wind, and Fire
This famous “Father of Science Fiction” wrote many of Lee’s favorite stories, including the classic “I, Robot”.
Who is Isaac Asimov?
Lee’s favorite seasoning to put on his food
What is salt?
A word meaning “to do something fast”. (Also describes how the brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.)
What is quickly? (QuickLEE)
This is the medication that Lee and Lisa most commonly prescribe for opioid withdrawal and addiction.
What is suboxone/buprenorphine?
The singer of “For the Longest Time”, who is sometimes mistaken for Lee.
Who is Billy Joel?
The name of the book on addiction medicine Lee wrote with Lisa.
What is “The Addiction Conspiracy”?
Lee's favorite Broadway musical.
What is “The Book of Mormon”?
This Disney movie set in Doris Runice’s hometown features a blue alien that is cute but sometimes vicious — just like Louie.
What is LEElo and Stitch?
The name of a treatment philosophy that focuses on decreasing risk instead of reaching total abstinence.
What is harm reduction?
The city and country clash in this TV theme song that perfectly describes the relationship (and conflicts) between Lee and Debbie
What is “Green Acres”?
This Asimov series which follows Hari Seldon’s predictions for the future of humanity has recently gotten a TV adaptation.
What is the Foundation series?
Lee likes to use this three-word phrase to describe how he feels about the rest of humanity.
What is “I hate everyone”?
A slug-looking animal, this creature was once used to remove blood for medical purposes. It is a little out of date these days.
What are LEEches?
The generic or alternate name for Narcan, the opioid reversal rescue agent.
Naloxone
Lee may have gotten his love of CB radio from this 1975 song about trucks traveling across the USA, over.
What is “Convoy”?
The medical society that publishes the “Journal of Addiction Medicine”. Both Lee and Lisa are members.
What is ASAM?
Lee’s favorite thing to have in case of emergency — he keeps them around the house and always makes sure their batteries work!
What is a flashlight?
This 6-letter word means “freedom to move about, or get away with something”.
What is LEEway?
This is the specific type of opioid receptor that, when it is activated, causes euphoria and feeling “high”, which makes it very important in the process of addiction.
What is the mu opioid receptor?