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1. time.com › 6303583The True Story Behind Netflix's Painkiller | TIME

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   Aug 10, 2023 · Painkiller’s plot is based on two pieces of writing: the book Pain Killer by Barry Meier and the New Yorker article “The Family That Built the Empire of Pain” by Patrick Radden Keefe. (Meier ...

2. slate.com › culture › 2023Painkiller true story: How accurate is Netflix’s show about ...

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   Aug 18, 2023 · Following OxyContin’s belated approval, she says, Wright left the FDA and shortly after that went to work for Purdue as a consultant. This is true. Wright did join Purdue two years after leaving ...

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   Is 'Painkiller' a true story?

   • Star-studded true crime series 'Painkiller' is a true story: Richard Sackler and the Sacklers are real (and rich), although Purdue Pharma is bankrupt.

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   What is painkiller about?

   • Painkiller is a disturbing six-part drama about the impact that the opioid epidemic had on the world when highly addictive medications became widely available and overprescribed by doctors.

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   Who made Painkiller?

   • Painkiller charts the history of the Sackler family and their pharmaceutical company, Purdue Pharma, which made drugs like OxyContin and is widely blamed for fuelling the opioid epidemic that has engulfed America.

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   Is Painkiller on Netflix?

   • Painkiller isn’t the first prestige miniseries to tackle the opioid crisis, as Hulu’s Emmy-Award-winning miniseries Dopesick covered similar events, with Michael Stuhlbarg in the role of Richard Sackler. Painkiller is now available to stream on Netflix in the U.S. Watch on Netflix Subscribe to Our Newsletter!

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4. www.elle.com › culture › a44760609Netflix's Painkiller True Story, Explained: What Did the ...

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   Aug 17, 2023 · The Disturbing True Story Behind Netflix's Painkiller. The new series delves into the origin story of America's opioid crisis. By Emma Dibdin Published: Aug 17, 2023 8:40 AM EST.

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5. www.today.com › popculture › tvIs 'Painkiller' based on a true story? For these people, it is

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   Aug 18, 2023 · Creator Peter Berg explains why every episode of the Netflix show opens with a real person sharing his or her story. For Pete Berg, the decision to make a show putting a spotlight on the opioid ...

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   Nov 26, 2023 · Painkiller is a fictionalized drama series that sheds light on the devastating impact of the opioid epidemic caused by overprescribing addictive painkillers. The series is based on real events and ...

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8. www.marieclaire.com › culture › painkiller-trueThe True Story Behind 'Painkiller,' From Richard Sackler to ...

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   Aug 16, 2023 · Star-studded true crime series 'Painkiller' is a true story: Richard Sackler and the Sacklers are real (and rich), although Purdue Pharma is bankrupt.

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   Aug 11, 2023 · The shocking true story behind Painkiller, the new Netflix series charting the American opioid crisis. The new drama dissects the controversial Sackler family, and the drug that made them famous .