Addiction and alcoholism are mental illnesses that impact so many people around the world.

How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)may start as a comedy about an outcast teenager.

The series follows the tragedy of the opioid crisis as it devastates American communities.

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What makesDopesicksuch an effective series about addiction is the fact that it highlights how complex the opioid crisis is.

The series reflects on Beth’s tragic past, having been orphaned at a young age.

Maidis an important series about addiction because it highlights the relationship between intimate partner violence and substance use disorders.

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The story chronicles Jackie’s life and career as her addiction worsens.

Eventually, she is caught for diverting narcotics and goes to rehab.

The series ends on a hopeful note as Don eventually finds peace amid his inner turmoil.

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Carmy Berzatto (Jermey Allen White) takes over his brother’s restaurant after his brother dies by suicide.

Frank’s alcoholism is clear throughout the series.

As they get older, some of the Gallager siblings face addiction issues of their own.

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Kaitlyn Dever as Betsy Mallum wearing coal miner’s gear in Dopesick

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Beth looking down at a chess board in The Queen’s Gambit

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Margaret Qualley as Alex holding her daughter in the show Maid

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Edie Falco as Jackie Peyton in Nurse Jackie

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Don Draper sits in a dimly lit ward wearing a light brown coat in ‘Mad Men’ Season 2, Episode 5 “The New Girl” (2008).

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Suki Waterhouse, Will Harrison, Sebastian Chacon, Josh Whitehouse, and Riley Keough in Daisy Jones and The Six

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Jeremy Allen White in The Bear Season 4.

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Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, a young chef from the fine dining world, returns to Chicago to run his family’s sandwich shop after a tragedy. As he navigates the chaotic environment of the small kitchen, Carmy must manage the struggles of turning around the failing business while dealing with his own grief and personal demons. The series dives deep into the intense world of culinary arts, highlighting the challenges of running a restaurant, the bonds formed among staff, and the relentless pursuit of perfection.

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Emmy Rossum as Fiona Gallagher crouched next to William H. Macy as Frank under a table in Shameless

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