Dopesick -: Season 1

Currently a limited series; though a second season isn't confirmed, creator Danny Strong has expressed openness to continuing the narrative.

DEA agents and federal prosecutors, played by Rosario Dawson and Peter Sarsgaard, battle a rigged system to bring the truth to light. Dopesick - Season 1

Dopesick is a powerful eight-episode drama that examines how one company triggered the worst drug epidemic in American history. Based on the non-fiction book by Beth Macy , the series provides a harrowing look at the rise of OxyContin through multiple perspectives. Currently a limited series; though a second season

The series is praised for its "forensic diagnosis" of capitalism and corruption, according to critics at Sight and Sound . While it uses fictionalized characters to represent real victims, it aims to create empathy and awareness for the ongoing crisis. Production Details Creator/Showrunner: Danny Strong . Director: Barry Levinson . Platform: Hulu . Based on the non-fiction book by Beth Macy

Based on the critically acclaimed Hulu miniseries,

Michael Keaton stars as Dr. Samuel Finnix, a small-town Appalachian doctor who begins prescribing the drug to his patients, including coal miner Betsy Mallum (Kaitlyn Dever), with devastating consequences.

It follows the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma executives as they aggressively market OxyContin as a "non-addictive" miracle drug.