DISNEY+ series Dopesick reveals harrowing and tragic true stories from drug addiction to fatal overdoses in the United States. On the face of it, the eight-part drama revolves around how one company triggered one of the worst drug epidemics in American history. The limited series is inspired by the New York Times bestselling book Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors And The Drug Company That Addicted America by Beth Macy. Therefore, the show is based on a true story, with most of the adaptation staying true to the real events which inspired it. 4 The series focuses on how unchecked medical treatments can spiral into epidemics

Source: The Times December 03, 2021 14:40 UTC