Based on the non-fiction book, “Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors and the Drug Company that Addicted America” by Beth Macy, Dopesick is a drama miniseries created by Danny Strong. The series takes the audience to the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction – from the boardroom of Purdue Pharma to a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA.
The series stars some prominent names – Michael Keaton, Peter Sarsgaard, Michael Stuhlbarg, Will Poulter, John Hoogenakker, Kaitlyn Dever, Rosario Dawson, Jake McDorman, and Will Chase.
The series explores the causes of the opioid epidemic, and specifically, the role played by the family-run Purdue Pharma Company and its chairman, Richard Sackler in getting America hooked to OxyCotin. It was insisted by the Pharma sales representatives that the painkillers were both non-addictive and long-lasting.
Neither claim proved true, a fact that Richard and his associates tried to conceal by insisting that the drug’s failures were actually signs of patients suffering “breakthrough pain”. The only treatment for the condition, they claimed, was more OxyCotin, which only reduced the effectiveness of the medicine and increased its addictive qualities.
Is Dopesick on Amazon Prime?
Amazon Prime does have Dopesick among its current offerings. Viewers will have to look for alternatives on the platform, such as – Dexter, American Rust, Ordeal of Innocence, and House of Cards.
Is Dopesick on HBO Max?
Unfortunately for HBO Max subscribers, Dopesick is not available on the platform. If you are interested in TV series adaptations of books, we have a few picks for you from the platform – Miracle Workers, Big Little Lies, The Undoing, and The Leftovers.
Is Dopesick on Hulu?
The first three episodes of this eight-episode series were released on Hulu on 13th October, 2021.
Hulu offers a variety of subscription plans, to fit various budgets and entertainment needs. A normal subscription costs $6.99 per month or $69.99 per year, and a no-ad plan costs $12.99 per month. They also have a special ad-supported plan for students, which is $1.99 per month.
Besides the thousands of award-winning and critically acclaimed TV shows and movies, Hulu also provides customers with a cable-cutting package. The Hulu with Live TV plan, $12.99 per month. which is $64.99 per month with ads and $70.99 without ads, offers popular US channels that you can watch live or on-demand.
Is Dopesick on Netflix?
Although Netflix has a huge catalog of TV series, Dopestick is not a part of that list. However, we have a few alternative picks for you from the platform that are great book to TV series adaptations. Some of our favorites are – The Frankenstein Chronicles, The Sinner, Sweet Magnolias, The Witcher, and Outlander.
Cursed, another great book-to-TV series adaptation on the OTT platform was created by Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler. It is originally an illustrated young adult book that presents a different point of view to the Legend Of Arthur.
The show follows Nimue, a teenage sorceress who has a run-in with Arthur. She is the main protagonist of the story. The story of Arthur is told from her point of view and follows her journey to eventually become the powerful Lady of the Lake.
Where to watch Dopesick for free?
Hulu offers a 30-days free trial for first-time subscribers to their ad-supported or no-ad plans. You can watch any movies on TV shows free of cost during the trial period. However, paying for the content you like is always recommended. We would also request our viewers to avoid any illegal streaming platforms.