''Adikts'' is a comedy drama television series directed by

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. It was produced in cooperation between

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, Czech Insurance Association and

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. The series was released on 9 January 2024 on

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while on 24 January 2024 it starts broadcast on

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Plot

Max, Mell, Ema, Robin and Soňa are students of addictology who decide to do an experiment - take drugs that can temporarily solve problems of each of them. Contrary to their expectations the effect of drugs becomes permanent for everyone.

Cast

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as Max Bergman * Luciana Tomášová as Mell * Martina Jindrová as Soňa Vernerová * Tadeáš Moravec as Robin Čermák * Kristýna Jedličková as Ema Kovářová *

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as prof. Dagmar Jensenová * Jan Hájek as prof. Jelínek * Kristýna Martanovičová as Carmen *

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as PhD student * Jana Kolesárová as minister, Carmen's mother

Episodes

Reception

The series was successful among young audience and had strong views on

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but received negative criticism from addictologists, health professionals and people who have gone through drug addiction (eg

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). They stated that the series stigmatizes drug users. According to the organization Sananim, which deals with helping drug addicts, the series has nothing to do with addiction. Addictologist Aleš Kuda also criticized the series. According to Adam Sedlák, however, the series fulfilled its purpose because it sparked a debate on the topic.

References

External links

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