Movies and TvShows featuring "drug-epidemic" theme.

Snowfall is a TV show that depicts the rise of the crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles in the 1980s. The story follows several characters as they navigate the dangerous and complex world of drugs, crime, and government conspiracies. The series explores the impact of the epidemic on the African-American community and the involvement of the CIA in drug trafficking.

Dopesick is a TV show that explores the tragic consequences of the opioid epidemic in the United States. It depicts the rise of prescription drug addiction, the role of pharmaceutical companies in fueling the crisis, and the devastating impact on individuals and communities. The show follows the stories of doctors, DEA agents, lawyers, and affected individuals as they navigate through the complexities of the crisis.

Jo Jo is an Edinburgh Goodfella with a sharp mind and a cavalier attitude to law. In the bleak, edgy climate of the 1980's Jo Jo is seen by many on the estate as a hero; out-manoeuvring the police while supporting his close-knit family. What is it that draws the charming and confident Jo Jo to Lorraine, a vulnerable woman obsessed by Marilyn Monroe? What figure from his past is fuelling his fantasies and driving him towards darker crimes and the quicksand of heroin? Can Jo Jo look after himself when he doesn't know who he is?

An in-depth investigation into the origins and impact of the opioid epidemic, exposing the corporate greed and government negligence that allowed synthetic opioids to ravage communities and claim countless lives.

The Other Side of the Mirror is a reimagining of Alice in Wonderland, taking place in the drug epidemic of the Pacific Northwest in 1905. It follows a Civil War veteran who falls down the rabbit hole into a surreal world of wonderland where he encounters the Mad Hatter and other familiar characters. The movie explores themes of drugs, adaptation, and surrealism.

A tyrannical landlady in Hemet, California lords it over her tenants, pitting them against each other in a web of paranoia spun for deadly results.

Toronto, 1989. Five years ago Leslie and Reuben were inseparable best friends - until a toxic party lifestyle tore their friendship apart. Now, when their city is overrun by a deadly new drug epidemic and Reuben's kid brother is kidnapped, that same lifestyle is their only shot at staying alive.

About Addiction was created to educate the youth about proper and improper drug use. It draws a compassion between prescription drugs, alcohol, coffee, over-eating and illicit drug use. The opening scenes show the narrator informing viewers addiction is a dependence on anything taken into the body