Creator of HBO’s ‘Euphoria’ says it tries to be ’empathic’

NEW YORK (AP) — The HBO show “Euphoria” is personal for Sam Levinson, its creator and writer.
He drew on his own youth and struggles with addiction for the series.
The eight-episode show follows a group of suburban high school students as they try to construct an identity in a world saturated with social media.
There’s plenty of ugly sex, full frontal nudity, and several disturbing and violent scenes. Other recent shows — like Netflix’s “Sex Education&rd