Michael Keaton tells heartbreaking story of America's opioid crisis in the new Hulu series "Dopesick."
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"Dopesick" star Michael Keaton knows the heartbreak of addiction all too well. A nephew, also named Michael, died in 2016 following an accidental overdose of heroin and the synthetic opioid fentanyl. The loss was a source of motivation for the Oscar-nominated actor to joint the adaption of Beth Macy's book of the same name that chronicles the country's opioid crisis and the irresponsible marketing of Purdue Pharma's addictive painkiller OxyContin.
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Never give up. There are always tough times, regardless of what you do in anything in life. Be able to push through those times and maintain your ultimate goal.
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Does tackling a crisis involve making wealth and fame?
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I find it hard to believe physicians can be “duped” about any opioid.