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This documentary covers the opioid crisis in Rhode Island specifically, but the messages within it are important for all communities. While there are some personal stories from people who use drugs, the main focus is on listening to the opinions of frontline workers who see the societal impacts of addiction…
Fentanyl, Frontline Workers, Harm Reduction, Medication-Assisted Treatment, Opioid Crisis, Opioid Use Disorder, Overdose, Prevention & Treatment, Recovery
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The FBI and DEA released this documentary “in an effort to combat the growing epidemic of prescription drug and heroin abuse” with the hope that it will help educate “students and young adults about the dangers of addiction.” You’ll hear in-depth stories from several people, some who are in recovery…
Heroin, Lost Loved Ones, Opioid Crisis, Opioid Use Disorder, Personal Stories, Pharmaceuticals, Youth
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Nominated for Canadian Screen Award, Painkiller delves into the opioid epidemic. It features interviews with families who have lost loved ones, as well as healthcare workers and policy experts who question a health system that favors corporate profits over patients.
Decriminalization, Harm Reduction, Non-Profits, Opioid Crisis, Opioid Use Disorder, Personal Stories, Pharmaceuticals, Stigma
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“Bryan, I’d like to think, was just like any other boy growing up, active, happy, healthy. It wasn’t until he starting taking prescription Vicodin that he morphed into somebody that I didn’t know.” Everyone in this documentary has something unique to offer – their own personal insight into the opioid…
Heroin, Lost Loved Ones, Medication-Assisted Treatment, Methadone, Non-Profits, Opioid Crisis, Opioid Use Disorder, Personal Stories, Pharmaceuticals, Suboxone
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This documentary covers the opioid crisis in Arizona. You’ll hear from frontline workers, policymakers, and counsellors, as well as parents who have lost a child and those who made it to recovery. This video focuses on the route that people take to becoming addicted, starting from being prescribed a prescription medication…
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“This WQED documentary explores the opioid crisis & heroin use in Western Pennsylvania. People who have experienced addiction, either themselves or through a loved one, share their stories of struggle, stigma and loss. But they also show how they’ve managed to use their pain as a catalyst for change, providing…
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After making his first documentary – Kids are Dying – Michael DeLeon, who runs ‘Steered Straight‘, travelled throughout the U.S. to nearly 40 states to talk to people about the opioid crisis. He speaks with parents who have lost a child, professionals in the field, addicts in recovery, as well…
Celebrities, Heroin, Lost Loved Ones, Non-Profits, Opioid Crisis, Opioid Use Disorder, Overdose, Personal Stories, Pharmaceuticals, Recovery, Youth
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“In America during 2010, we were in the beginning stages of a heroin epidemic, and I knew that I had to go out there and say something, but do it in a way visually that I can impact all audiences. I wanted to send a message to America that this…
Heroin, Lost Loved Ones, Non-Profits, Opioid Crisis, Opioid Use Disorder, Overdose, Personal Stories, Pharmaceuticals, Youth
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This documentary travels across Canada to discuss the magnitude of the opioid crisis / overdose epidemic and the importance of harm reduction initiatives across communities. You’ll learn about what harm reduction entails and why it is essential to combating this crisis because “since 2016, more than 12,800 Canadians lost their…
Harm Reduction, Medication-Assisted Treatment, Naloxone, Non-Profits, Opioid Crisis, Opioid Use Disorder, Overdose, Personal Stories, Public Health, Stigma
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Professional footballer George Best’s son, Calum, discusses his experience of growing up with an alcoholic parent and travels throughout the United Kingdom to meet with other young people to hear their stories as well. Calum wants to find out how parental drinking is affecting their lives and confront the impact…