Sister Beth Davies is a Catholic nun and activist who works closely with Dr. Art Van Zee, Sue Ella Kobak, and Sue Cantrell in her activism against opioid addiction in the impoverished Lee County region of Virginia. She is originally from Staten Island, and before becoming a crusader against OxyContin, she had a history of activism on behalf of coal miners. Though she may seem unassuming at only five feet tall, Sister Beth is known for her fierce determination. At one point, when Purdue Pharma offers $100,000 to local communities to deal with the effects of opioids, Sister Beth is the sole dissenter who believes they should avoid taking “blood money.” Eventually, she is able to convince the other Lee County activists to see things her way, and they ultimately reject the money. Sister Beth is also one of the first to realize that for recovering addicts, MAT is more effective than twelve-step programs alone. Though Sister Beth is not a traditional medical expert, she is knowledgeable and passionate, showing what persistent outsiders can accomplish in the face of pharmaceutical companies with much more money and resources.