Painkiller and Dopesick Tell The Same Story Very Differently

Published:Mon, 11 Sep 2023 / Source:https://www.cbr.com/netflix-painkiller-dopesick-same-story/

Even if someone had never heard of Purdue Pharma before 2019, their March settlement with the state of Oklahoma and their September 15 Chapter 11 Bankruptcy filing made national headlines, bringing the opioid crisis into view for those lucky enough not to experience its repercussions. Since then, Purdue Pharma has remained in the news thanks to numerous lawsuits and the making of two miniseries -- Hulu's Dopesick, released in 2021, and this year's Painkiller, streaming on Netflix.

Source:https://www.cbr.com/netflix-painkiller-dopesick-same-story/

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