Dopesick

Beth Macy published a subsequent book titled Raising Lazarus which continues her reporting on the opioid crisis by focusing on the individuals and organizations working to provide treatment and support to those affected.

The miniseries is an adaptation that incorporates the book's factual reporting while utilizing fictionalized characters and composite figures to dramatize the events and the experiences of those involved in the crisis.

The book grew out of the author's long-term journalistic work in central Appalachia, which she began while reporting for The Roanoke Times and continued through her investigation into the specific impact of OxyContin on local communities.