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The Case of the Frozen Addict
7.7/10 · 15 votesFeb 18, 198655 min
Ranked #7 of 11 in Season 13•matches the season avg
In July 1982, a 42-year-old addict in a San Jose, California jail became paralyzed—unable to move or talk. His symptoms, caused by a bad batch of synthetic heroin, were indistinguishable from those associated with Parkinson's disease, a degenerative nerve disorder that strikes the elderly. NOVA
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Episode Summary
"The Case of the Frozen Addict" is episode 5 of NOVA season 13. It scored 7.7/10 from 15 votes, ranking #7 of 11 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on February 18, 1986.