![]() ![]() ![]() "The Sackler family constantly threatens people with lawsuits and litigation as a bullying tactic. "We had several Disney lawyers go through every script with a fine tooth comb," he told the RadioTimes. And Danny Strong shared they had to be careful with their depiction of them to avoid legal issues. The Sackler Family - who are referenced in the show - are real-life people. Labourers there became a target for company Purdue Pharma (owned by the Sackler Family) due to the amount of injuries and subsequent painkiller demand. It focuses predominantly on the residents of small mining community Appalachia. She published her findings in the 2018 book which became a New York Times bestseller. Written by Beth Macy - the American journalist spent six years covering the crisis and hearing stories by those on the frontline. ![]() It's based on the non-fiction book Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors and the Drug Company that Addicted America. And creator Danny Strong has confirmed that some of the characters are actually amalgamations of real people affected by the opioid crisis. Whilst Dopesick is a fictional TV programme it is based on true events. ![]() See more Is Dopesick based on a true story?
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