![]() ![]() Members of the family who led the company have never been charged with a crime, and it's very likely they never will be. While the Sackler family has faced criticism for their role in fueling the opioid crisis, they deny any wrongdoing. ![]() And in the real world, it's even less clear if the Sacklers, Purdue Pharma or other players in the pharmaceutical industry may face meaningful consequences for their alleged roles. Documents made public in recent years show Purdue Pharma's effort to "turbocharge" opioid prescribing continued long after it was clear to people inside the company that addiction and overdose deaths were surging.For many viewers around the country who feel Purdue Pharma and their product Ox圜ontin bear an enormous responsibility for the devastation caused by this public health crisis, it's powerful storytelling.Based on journalist Beth Macy's 2018 book Dopesick, the limited series tries to show just how hard it is to hold anyone - an individual or a company - accountable for the opioid crisis. For those who haven't been affected by addiction firsthand, the story offers powerful insight into the crisis, portraying the devastation many families feel.When the Sackler family and their private company, Purdue Pharma, are introduced on screen (often seen in their eponymously named museum wings, or on one of their opulent estates) they're portrayed as the main villains of the story.The series dramatizes Richard Sackler's long-running efforts to boost sales of Ox圜ontin. For the millions of Americans whose lives have been shattered by the opioid crisis, Hulu's limited series Dopesick provides a cathartic piece of storytelling. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |