Documents made public in recent years show that Purdue Pharma's effort to "turbocharge" opioid prescribing continued long after it was clear to people inside the company that addiction and overdose deaths were surging.įor many viewers around the U.S. The series dramatizes Richard Sackler's long-running efforts to boost sales of Ox圜ontin. When the Sacklers and their private company, Purdue Pharma, are introduced on-screen (often seen in their eponymously named museum wings or on one of their opulent estates), they're portrayed as the main villains of the story. For those who haven't been affected by addiction firsthand, the story offers powerful insight into the crisis, portraying the devastation many families feel. įor the millions of Americans whose lives have been shattered by the opioid crisis, Hulu's limited series Dopesick provides a cathartic piece of storytelling. Follow us on Twitter, and read more of NPR's addiction coverage here. Editor's note: This story contains quotes and information originally discussed during a Twitter Spaces event hosted by NPR TV critic Eric Deggans and featuring NPR addiction correspondent Brian Mann, Dopesick author Beth Macy, Dopesick series creator Danny Strong and more.
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