The BBC statement said in the note: “The BBC iPlayer page for Dopesick described the series as a true story. “Whilst the story is inspired by actual events, certain characters ...

The upcoming series stars Dopesick's Kaitlyn Dever as the the con-artist, who launches a media empire while claiming that she's been able to cure her illnesses through health and wellness.

The series takes viewers to the epicenter of America's struggle with opioid addiction, from the boardrooms of Purdue Pharma, to a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA.

Richard Sackler and Purdue work the system to prevent their drug from being reigned in; Bridget has a breakthrough in her mission, Betsy hits rock-bottom, Finnix explores new avenues, and Rick and ...

Kaitlyn Dever is returning to Netflix to star in a series based on a true story — well, kind of a true story. Dever ...

Netflix’s Painkiller – all about the opioid crisis – promises to be one of the standout series of the year. Here’s everything you need to know about it. The award-winning Dopesick gave ...

Sky-high OxyContin sales are threatened by reports of abuse, prosecutors investigate a claim central to OxyContin marketing, and Finnix begins to question the safety of the drug.