Dopesick Nation Explained

Dopesick Nation should not be confused with Dopesick (miniseries).

Genre:Documentary
Country:United States
Num Seasons:1[1]
Num Episodes:10
Executive Producer:[2] [3]
Camera:Multi-Camera
Handheld HDV cameras
Runtime:44 minutes
Network:Viceland

Dopesick Nation, also known as "American Junkie" and "American Relapse" is an American documentary television series that premiered on September 12, 2018.[4] [5] [6] The series takes place in southern Florida and follows two recovering addicts, Allie and Frankie, and their journey to take on the opioid epidemic by assisting as many addicts into recovery as they can.[2] [7] The series also sheds light on the "recovery capital of America", Delray Beach, and the corruption and exploitation that exist in the rehab industry.[8] [9] [10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Viceland Orders Opioid Crisis Docuseries 'American Junkie' For September Premiere. Petski. Denise. August 2, 2018. Yahoo!. September 10, 2018.
  2. Web site: Viceland Greenlights New Series Dopesick Nation. August 29, 2018. AEnetworks.com. September 10, 2018.
  3. Web site: Ep.1 All in the Industry: DOPESICK NATION (Full Episode). August 31, 2018. YouTube. September 10, 2018.
  4. Web site: Viceland Greenlights New Series Dopesick Nation. August 29, 2018. AEnetworks.com. September 10, 2018.
  5. Web site: Dopesick Nation. Viceland.com. September 10, 2018.
  6. Web site: IMDb Dopesick Nation. IMDb. September 10, 2018.
  7. Web site: Viceland Orders Opioid Crisis Docuseries 'American Junkie' For September Premiere. Petski. Denise. August 2, 2018. Yahoo!. September 10, 2018.
  8. Web site: Pee Scams, Kickbacks, And Overdoses Plague South Florida Rehabs . Ferguson. Cat. September 15, 2015. Buzzfeed. September 10, 2018.
  9. News: Haven for Recovering Addicts Now Profits From Their Relapses . The New York Times . Lizette . Alvarez . June 20, 2017.
  10. News: Florida's Billion-Dollar Drug Treatment Industry Is Plagued by Overdoses, Fraud . NBC News . Lisa . Riordan Seville . Anna . Schecter . Hannnah . Rappleye . June 25, 2017.
  11. News: Feds: Delray rehab owner arrested, billed $58 million for urine tests . The Palm Beach Post . Stapleton . Christine . Lawrence . Mower . July 12, 2017 . September 10, 2018 . July 12, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170712212008/http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/crime--law/feds-delray-rehab-owner-arrested-billed-million-for-urine-tests/6GHtJ9zGgf953YfWc05SHL/ . dead .