Four Good Days is a drama film that follows the intense struggle of a daughter, Molly, as she tries to help her mother, Deb, through a critical four-day detox from opioids. In order to receive a life-saving medication, Deb must prove that she can stay clean for four days. The film explores the complexities of addiction, relapse, and the challenges faced by both the addict and their loved ones.
Drugstore Cowboy follows the story of a group of drug-abusing friends who live an unconventional and dangerous lifestyle, stealing drugs from pharmacies and leading a life of crime. The film explores the themes of drug addiction, the consequences of drug abuse, and the struggles of a group of individuals trying to find meaning and purpose in their lives.
Sid and Nancy is a biographical drama that tells the story of the self-destructive punk rock musician Sid Vicious and his tumultuous relationship with his girlfriend Nancy Spungen. Set in the music scene of the 1970s, the movie explores themes of drug addiction, domestic violence, and the tragic consequences of their toxic relationship. Based on a true story, Sid and Nancy is a raw depiction of the dark side of fame and the destructive power of love.
Human Traffic follows a group of friends living in Cardiff as they navigate through relationship problems, boredom, and the rave culture of the 1990s. Fueled by drugs, alcohol abuse, and a love for music, the group embarks on a wild and chaotic weekend that tests their friendships and challenges their perceptions of life.
Soaked in Bleach is a documentary that delves into the investigation of Kurt Cobain's death and questions the official ruling of suicide. The film examines the evidence, interviews key individuals, and explores the various theories surrounding the musician's demise, including the possibility of murder being disguised as suicide. Through interviews, reenactments, and analysis of forensic evidence, Soaked in Bleach presents a compelling case against the official narrative.
A pregnant woman named Mousse seeks solace in a coastal town after the death of her boyfriend, an intravenous drug user. She finds a hideaway in Biarritz, where she stays with gay friends and begins to rebuild her life. As she navigates her pregnancy and mourns her lost love, Mousse forms unexpected bonds and discovers personal strength.
A chilling post mortem on the tragic case of two teenagers who decided to shoot themselves in the head with a shotgun, and the ensuing court case staged to place the blame on the heavy metal band Judas Priest.
This film describes the 1960s drug culture. Addicts discuss their experiences in the United States and in Vietnam. Dr. Stanley Yolles, director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), talks about the drug culture and the NIMH role in prevention and treatment. The tape describes growth in the use of marijuana and heroin. In 1966, the Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation Act is the first law to give the addict a choice of treatment or jail. Synanon in California is a private, self-help, residential community that helps people deal with their addictions. New York's Daytop Village works not only with addicts on addictions, but on developing a new lifestyle. Methadone, though still experimental, has proved to be an effective treatment for heroin addiction.
Colossal Youth is a film set in the slums of Lisbon, Portugal, focusing on the struggles of a man living in a housing project. It explores themes of poverty, post-colonialism, family relationships, and drug addiction.
After losing his mother to a drug overdose, a teenager in Toronto gets involved in the dangerous world of opioids and tries to navigate his way through addiction, manipulation, and paranoia. Along the way, he forms a complex relationship with a young woman also struggling with addiction.
A doctor in a small town befriends an outcast who is struggling with addiction. Their unlikely friendship impacts both of their lives in unexpected ways.
Dosed (2019) follows the story of a woman struggling with drug addiction as she explores alternative therapies such as magic mushrooms and ibogaine to help in her recovery.
Famed rock and roll guitarist Johnny Thunders arrives in New Orleans to get his life together after a toll of hardships, but instead falls into a dark journey and trail of events that are based on his real life unexplained mysterious death.
Lupa finds the drug addict Gladki who escaped from the hospital. She locks him in a rented room with the intention of helping him get rid of his addiction. But in between the walls of the isolated room the boundaries between the prisoner and the warden start to disappear. Horrible secrets are uncovered and Lupa begins to fight for her own freedom. A terrifying drama about young people who are left to themselves and to the dark forces of decay that cannot be stopped ; not even by love...
Shot over the course of 18 months in New York City's Lower East Side, METHADONIA sheds light on the inherent flaws of legal methadone treatments for heroin addiction by profiling eight addicts, in various stages of recovery and relapse, who attend the New York Center for Addiction Treatment Services (NYCATS).
An uplifting family drama about the danger of drug addiction, DARKNESS BEFORE DAWN stars Meredith Baxter (TV's FAMILY TIES). Baxter plays Mary Ann, a nurse at a methadone clinic who falls in love with one of her patients, Guy (Stephen Lang). While helping him overcome his drug addiction, she still manages to hide her own dalliances with narcotics--so well, in fact, that no one suspects at all. The pair marry and have a child, but soon Mary Ann's troubled past and hidden addiction threaten the stability of the happy life that she and Guy finally have for themselves. DARKNESS BEFORE DAWN illustrates the power of family love and how it can overcome even the greatest personal problems.
Junior Rios started using heroin when he was 15. At age 29, Junior is a father of three. To support his $200-a-day heroin habit, he scours the rooftops of the South Bronx for materials he can sell. When he's finally caught, he enters an aggressive rehab program. Meanwhile, his ex has moved on, and is trying to make a better life for herself and their children.
Four young heroin addicts scour the streets of Melbourne in search of some good-quality narcotics – or as they call it, 'pure shit’. In the space of 48 hours, a friend dies of an overdose, they are ripped off by criminals and arrested and assaulted by police. They bungle a break-in, get chased by hooligans and one is sent to a methadone clinic. The search for drugs veers between farce and tragedy, but it never stops.
A photojournalist befriends a British heroin addict and documents his struggle with heroin addiction and withdrawal.
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