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Painkiller's director Peter Berg described what it feels like to take OxyContin, and how that helped them portray the opioid struggle in the Netflix series.

Director Pete Berg on the addiction and devastation that drug companies cause: "The death and the pain are real"

K. Naganna Gowda, Chairperson of KSCPCR, told The Hindu, “...during Covid-19 and post-pandemic, schools were conducting classes online. Children are now addicted to mobile phones. Even if Covid-19 pandemic is eradicated from India, there are no signs that this mobile obsession will end.”

US research linked to dopamine release finds macaques decreased consumption by up to 90% after treatment

The fentanyl-additive Xylazine causes open wounds, making the illegal drug supply even more dangerous and treatment more complicated

NIMHANS: NIMHANS hosts 3-day Clinical Psychology conf. to discuss challenges, opps. in Mental Health. State Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao launches “CPSI – Psycho Legal Aid Cell” & releases books, posters on Internet addiction. NIMHANS Director Partima Murthy traces journey of Clinical Psychology in India. Jamuna Rajeswaran stresses need for…

Netflix's Painkiller features disclaimers read by families who have been impacted by OxyContin, and the producers explained why.

Robert De Niro’s daughter speaks about the death of her son and his struggle with drugs.

Netflix limited series recounts Purdue Pharma’s work on the addictive drug from the perspective of its leader, some sellers, an investigator and a victim.