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202676 minPGdocumentary

addiction opioid-crisis homelessness

On the Overdose Frontline

202676 minPGdocumentary

In Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, a community of misfits, artists, and drug users operates a safe injection site to combat the fentanyl overdose crisis.

addiction opioid-crisis homelessness

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On the Overdose Frontline

2026• 76 minPG

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In Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, a community of misfits, artists, and drug users operates a safe injection site to combat the fentanyl overdose crisis.

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In Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, a group of artists, misfits, and drug users operates a renegade safe injection site amid the fentanyl crisis. "Love in the Time of Fentanyl" presents an intimate portrait of a community grappling with the devastating effects of opioid addiction while striving to save lives. The documentary highlights the resilience and solidarity of individuals working together to combat the overdose epidemic, showcasing their efforts to maintain hope in a neighborhood deeply affected by substance use and its consequences.

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