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2020113 minPG-13documentary

addiction opioid-crisis drugs

Chasing Heroin (full documentary)

2020113 minPG-13documentary

America's heroin and opioid crisis, marked by personal stories of addiction and the role of big pharma, highlights the urgent need for rethinking drug policies.

addiction opioid-crisis drugs

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Channel: FRONTLINE PBS | Official

Chasing Heroin (full documentary)

2020• 113 minPG-13

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America's heroin and opioid crisis, marked by personal stories of addiction and the role of big pharma, highlights the urgent need for rethinking drug policies.

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America's heroin and opioid crisis represents the most severe drug epidemic in U.S. history. "Chasing Heroin" presents personal narratives of addiction, featuring individuals like Kristina, a 21-year-old living on the streets after seven years of heroin use, and Cari, a suburban mother who secretly dealt drugs. The documentary also examines the role of pharmaceutical companies in promoting opioid painkillers like OxyContin and discusses evolving approaches to incarceration as a means of addressing drug addiction.

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