"Dopesick" is a powerful drama on Hulu that uncovers the shocking origins of America's opioid crisis. Based on real events, the series chronicles the creation and deceptive marketing of the painkiller OxyContin by Purdue Pharma and the secretive Sackler family. The story masterfully connects multiple viewpoints: the corporate executives motivated by immense profit, the small-town doctors who were misled about the drug's addictive nature, and the everyday people in a Virginia mining community whose lives were destroyed by addiction. It is a heartbreaking and infuriating examination of corporate greed and its devastating human toll. The limited series has ended, but sign up for a reminder just in case it returns. This essential viewing will stay with you long after the final episode.
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Dopesick is a drama series on Hulu that explores the origins and impact of America’s opioid crisis. Based on real events, it follows doctors, patients, law enforcement officials, and pharmaceutical executives as they become entangled in the rise of OxyContin. The show highlights how Purdue Pharma aggressively marketed the drug while downplaying its risks, leading to widespread addiction and devastation across communities. With an ensemble cast led by Michael Keaton, Dopesick dives deep into personal stories and systemic failures within the healthcare system. It sheds light on both corporate greed and human suffering through gripping storytelling. The series has ended, but sign up for a reminder just in case it returns with new episodes or additional content related to this powerful story about addiction in America.
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The story of how one company triggered the worst drug epidemic in American history. Look into the epicenter of America's struggle with opioid addiction, from a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA, and to the opulence of "one percenter" Big Pharma Manhattan.
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