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202636 minPGdocumentary

The Hotline

202636 minPGdocumentary

An anonymous overdose hotline connects volunteers with individuals contemplating drug use, fostering hope and support in the face of addiction.

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An anonymous overdose hotline connects volunteers with individuals contemplating drug use, fostering hope and support in the face of addiction.

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Jesse Sweetdirector

Ricki Stern

Ricki Sterndirector

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Portrait of an anonymous overdose hotline where people call before using, and volunteers stay on the line, racing against time, forging collective hope amid addiction.

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