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  • Joined: June 5, 2025
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Berlin Club Culture – Dancing, Drugs & Death

Berlin is a hot destination for partygoers – it’s the unofficial nightlife capital of the world. But it too frequently ends in tragedy, such as when a young American woman died of an overdose at Berghain. It is Berlin’s most iconic club, allowing countless people, both local and foreign, into its doors.

This documentary delves into the current drug culture in Berlin, with a particular focus on the recreational use of ecstasy/MDMA at Berghain. It examines the ease with which these drugs are obtained and explores the effects that clubbing and drug use can have on both individuals and the community.

Zombies of Nairobi: Children Lost to Inhalants

A population of young people in Kenya, known as the “Zombies of Nairobi,” wander the streets in a daze, seemingly half alive due to consuming dangerous inhalants. The campsites where they live are filled with mounds of garbage and create a desolate and grotesque environment. Deprived of even the most basic necessities, such as food, water, and shelter, these children suffer daily.

Tragically, the cause of their zombie-like state is due to the glue-sniffing epidemic that has gripped Nairobi’s street youth population. The side effects of inhaling dangerous substances can lead to a loss of concentration, lack of coordination, hallucinations, and even aggression towards others.

Overdose Crisis on the US-Canada Border: Steel Town Down

In 2017, tens of thousands lost their lives to opioid overdoses across the US and Canada, surpassing the peak death toll of the AIDS epidemic. In Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, the burden of this crisis rests on a few individuals working tirelessly to keep their community safe, mirroring the struggles in countless North American towns. Steel Town Down offers an intimate look at the town's lone harm reduction worker and a family's desperate efforts to save their son from becoming another victim of the epidemic.

Methadone Mile: Inside Boston’s Drug Epidemic

This video uncovers the complex reality behind Methadone Mile, speaking with everyone from Harvard doctors and crack dealers to addicts fighting for survival and those who have overcome addiction to help others. As they dig deeper, they explore how this notorious area came to be, uncovering how a single failed infrastructure project may have played a pivotal role in the hundreds now living on the streets of Boston. This episode is sponsored by Better Help.

Flood: The Overdose Epidemic in Canada

This documentary travels across Canada to discuss the magnitude of the opioid crisis / overdose epidemic and the importance of harm reduction initiatives across communities. You’ll learn about what harm reduction entails and why it is essential to combating this crisis because “since 2016, more than 12,800 Canadians lost their lives due to fatal overdoses.”

Gambling Addiction Short Film: “Do It For Her”

Bilal is silently struggling with the pressures of university, family life, and finances. As he searches for an escape, the devastating effects of a hidden addiction begin to consume every part of his life. Gambling has taken control, threatening everything he holds dear. Now, Bilal faces a critical decision: can he take the first step toward recovery, or will he lose everything and everyone he loves in the process?

Pieces of a Dream: A Story of Gambling

When Phillip Wong died by suicide, his family believed that staying silent might ease their pain. But his sister, filmmaker Michelle Wong, felt compelled to understand what had led him to end his life at just 36 years old. Through intimate conversations with those who knew Phillip best and her own honest reflections, Michelle embarks on a deeply personal journey. As she gently unravels layers of silence, she uncovers Phillip’s hidden struggle with gambling disorder and his descent into isolation, desperation, and depression.

The Psychology and Neuroscience of Gambling Disorder

In this presentation, Dr. Luke Clark, Director of the Centre for Gambling Research at UBC, takes a closer look at the modern conceptualization of Gambling Disorder as a behavioural addiction. After a quick overview of how it’s diagnosed and how common it is, he explains the psychology and neuroscience of gambling disorder - how it can change the way people think and how these changes are connected to brain chemistry and the brain’s reward system.