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- Season 1 overviewOct 13-Nov 17, 20218 episodesSeason 1 episodes1. First Bottle Oct 13, 2021
- Richard Sackler launches a powerful new painkiller and a rural doctor is introduced to the drug.
- 2. Breakthrough Pain Oct 13, 2021
- Bridget steps outside her DEA authority; the criminal investigation of OxyContin begins.
- 3. The 5th Vital Sign Oct 13, 2021
- Doctor Finnix begins to taper Betsy off OxyContin; Bridget sees the toll the drug is taking.
- 4. Pseudo-Addiction Oct 20, 2021
- Sky-high OxyContin sales are threatened by reports of abuse; prosecutors investigate a claim.
- 5. The Whistleblower Oct 27, 2021
- Rick and Randy seek to find a whistleblower within Purdue to tie their case together.
- 6. Hammer the Abusers Nov 3, 2021
- Bridget takes her fight to the FDA; Finnix reassesses his life as Betsy struggles with addiction.
- 7. Black Box Warning Nov 10, 2021
- Richard Sackler works the system to prevent his drug from being reigned in; Betsy hits rock-bottom.
- 8. The People vs. Purdue Pharma Nov 17, 2021
- Rick and Randy's investigation threatens Richard Sackler's empire; activists move against Purdue.
Dopesick is an American drama television miniseries, created by Danny Strong for Hulu. Based on the non-fiction book Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America by Beth Macy, it premiered on October 13, 2021, and concluded on November 17, 2021, after eight episodes.
Dopesick is a drama series based on the true story of how America got hooked on a lie. It follows the impact of opioids on a mining community, a DEA agent, and the Sackler family behind Purdue Pharma.
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- 2021-10-13
- Drama
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Episode list. Dopesick. Top-rated. Wed, Nov 10, 2021. S1.E7. Black Box Warning. Richard Sackler and Purdue work the system to prevent their drug from being reined in, Bridget has a breakthrough in her mission, Betsy has hit rock-bottom while Finnix explores new avenues, and Rick and Randy ready their criminal case. 8.9/10. Rate. Top-rated.
Nov 17, 2021 · The miniseries Dopesick ends with a settlement of $600m against Purdue Pharma, but the Sackler family escapes justice. Samuel, the doctor who prescribed OxyContin, dedicates his life to helping addicts, while Billy, the whistleblower, faces consequences.
Watch Dopesick Streaming Online | Hulu (Free Trial) Original • 1 season available (8 episodes) From Executive Producer Danny Strong and starring and executive produced by Michael Keaton, “Dopesick” examines how one company triggered the worst drug epidemic in American history.
- Michael Keaton
- October 13, 2021
Oct 13, 2021 · Richard Sackler begins to launch a powerful new painkiller, a rural doctor is introduced to the drug, a coal miner plans her future, a DEA agent learns of black market pills and federal prosecutors decide to open a case into OxyContin. Director. Barry Levinson.
Dopesick. Dopesick examines how one company triggered the worst drug epidemic in American history. The series takes viewers to the epicenter of America's struggle with opioid addiction, from the boardrooms of Big Pharma, to a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA.
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