The BBC has removed the “true story” description of TV drama Dopesick, which explores opioid addiction in America, from the show’s synopsis on iPlayer. In a note posted on the broadcaster ...

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.

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.

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 ...