Dopesick

 I recently finished "Dopesick" by Beth Macy. I was motivated to read this after seeing the series "Dopesick" on HULU.

Two things worth mentioning - if you watch anything on HULU, subscribe to the premium version of HULU - the book is way bigger in scope than the series.

Dopesick doesn't provide solutions as much as it educates and raises awareness of what we're facing in terms of the opioid epidemic raging in our country.

We can't begin to deal with a crisis until we first understand there is indeed a crisis and get a sense of its scope.

We're poorly educated when it comes to what is actually going on in our country and the world at large. This book is a great beginning for those of us who need more information on opioid addiction and its consequences than is available through social media and the news in general.

When you understand what is happening, you will understand how politicians, medical practitioners, pharmaceutical companies, members of law enforcement and the judicial system have utterly failed to address this problem, assuming they ever really tried.

We have a lot facing us. The old adage holds true, "It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness." "Dopesick" - both the book and the series - is an excellent candle.

Holy Moly!