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Dopesick by Beth Macy explores how Purdue Pharma's introduction of OxyContin in 1996 sparked an opioid addiction crisis in rural Appalachia, later expanding to suburban areas. Macy uses interviews, anecdotes, and extensive research to depict the corporate greed and systemic failures leading to the epidemic, affecting countless individuals and communities. The book includes descriptions of substance abuse, violence, sex trafficking, and profanity.