AdvertisementIs 'Dopesick' a true story? Experts and the show's creators sort fact from fictionNovember 08, 2021Eric DeggansBrian MannfacebookEmailHulu's limited series is based in part on material from the nonfiction book Dopesick by journalist Beth Macy, who has written extensively about the opioid crisis. Rosario Dawson stars as Bridget Meyer. (Hulu)