Dopesick (2021)

Name: Dopesick
Released: 2021
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Michael Keaton, Peter Sarsgaard, Michael Stuhlbarg, Will Poulter, John Hoogenakker

TV-MA 1h 7.7/10 IMDb

Crime Drama

The story of how one company triggered the worst drug epidemic in American history. Look into the epicenter of America's struggle with opioid addiction, from a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA, and to the opulence of "one percenter" Big Pharma Manhattan.

Creator: Danny Strong

Cast: Michael Keaton, Peter Sarsgaard, Michael Stuhlbarg, Will Poulter, John Hoogenakker

Content Warnings

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a child Death of a parent Grief / bereavement (major focus) Suicide (discussed or ideation) Terminal illness

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Wrongful imprisonment

Phobias & Sensory

Blood / medical gore Needles / medical procedures Vomit / emesis (emetophobia)

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted) Drug use (depicted) Overdose scenes

Violence & Physical Harm

Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Self-harm / suicide (depicted) Torture

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Does It Get Worse?

Unknown Not enough data to determine a trend.

14 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 14 warnings

Avg severity:(3.6)

Death of a childDeath of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Suicide (discussed or ideation)Terminal illnessGaslighting / emotional manipulationWrongful imprisonmentNeedles / medical proceduresVomit / emesis (emetophobia)Alcohol abuse (depicted)Drug use (depicted)Overdose scenesDomestic violence / intimate partner abuseSelf-harm / suicide (depicted)