Movies and TvShows featuring "prescription-drug" theme.

The causes and consequences of America's opioid epidemic unfold in this drama following its perpetrators, victims and an investigator seeking the truth. The story revolves around the powerful narcotic painkillers, or opioids, that were once used as drugs of last resort for pain sufferers. Purdue turned OxyContin into a billion-dollar blockbuster by launching an unprecedented marketing campaign claiming that the drug's long-acting formulation made it safer to use than traditional painkillers for many types of pain. However, that illusion was shattered when drug abusers discovered that crushing an Oxy could release its narcotic payload all at once. Even in its prescribed form, Oxy proved to be fiercely addictive. As OxyContin's use and abuse grew, Purdue concealed what it knew from regulators, doctors, and patients.

Allison's life takes a sudden turn for the worse after a fatal accident, leading to her battle with opioid addiction and unresolved sorrow. She finds unexpected strength in her relationship with her would-be father-in-law as they embark on a journey towards healing and recovery.

In the quiet town of Mill Valley, a family is torn apart when their teenage son goes missing. As the police investigation unfolds, dark secrets and hidden betrayals come to light, leading the family on a twisted journey to uncover the truth.

Z is a psychological horror movie about a young boy named Zachary who develops an imaginary friend named Z. As Zachary's behavior becomes more erratic and dangerous, his parents become concerned and seek help from a psychologist. As the mystery of Z unfolds, darker secrets are revealed, leading to a thrilling climax.

In the year 2084, a team of scientists is sent on a mining mission to a remote planet. During their exploration, they accidentally awaken a deadly creature that begins to hunt them down, one by one. Trapped in space with limited resources, the team must find a way to survive and destroy the creature before it destroys them.

Samson and Delilah is a heart-wrenching story of two Aboriginal teenagers, Samson and Delilah, who find solace in each other amidst the challenges of poverty, addiction, and homelessness. As they embark on a journey through the harsh Australian Outback, their love and resilience are put to the test. It is a powerful portrayal of the strength of the human spirit.

In 'Refuge', a young woman escapes her troubled life and finds refuge in a beach town. Along the way, she encounters various challenges and ultimately learns to embrace her true self and find happiness.

A woman moves to a new home after her police officer husband is killed. She soon discovers a place where growing prescription drug abuse is creating a nightmare of lies, crime, and murder.

This entry in the Crime Does Not Pay series focuses on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's effort to ensure that drugs are fully tested before they are sold to consumers. Two unscrupulous investors market the drug 'Diabulin' as a substitute for insulin after preliminary tests show good results. After a short time, however, users start dying from the drug. The FDA and the state attorney general's office then go after the drug marketers.

A cautionary tale. At 17, Sherman Oaks high schooler Pam Banner has a baby out of wedlock. The baby is adopted, but Pam's too embarrassed to go back to school, so her dad gets her a job as the receptionist for a talent agent. A rock star takes her to a party, seduces and abandons her; that starts a spiral of partying, free love, and drug use. Pam becomes friends with Jeannie, a hooker who supports Jimmy, a useless druggie. Soon the three of them are living together, and Jimmy seems appealing to Pam. She's missing work more and more often, Jeannie wants out of the life, Jimmy is going through withdrawal, and Pam is in the middle of a maelstrom. Is there any exit for Pam?

Eying a large inheritance, a reporter marries a rich woman with failing health. When she begins feeling healthy after the wedding, the reporter takes drastic measures to make sure his wife dies.

An aging country singer becomes irritated with the success of a popular young country singer. However, she is not yet ready to become yesterday's news.

The Happy Film is a documentary that follows a graphic designer seeking happiness through various experiments, including therapy, meditation, and using prescription drugs.

Lucy, a failed actor who lives in a dysfunctional relationship with agoraphobic screenwriter Paul, is surprised to find herself on the cusp of a none-too-secret affair with her new work colleague, Daniel. The thrill of the chase for a shred of affection takes her mind off her problematic life but she's not sure that she'll ever leave Paul, or that sex with someone else is the true answer to her problems.

After an overdose, art student Theda becomes an unwitting specimen in her university's experimental psych program. A side effect of her treatment is seeing her fate in alternative universes which can help or hinder her escape.