Frontline Workers

Screenshot from Killer High: The Silent Crisis about opioid, fentanyl, overdose

Killer High: The Silent Crisis

This powerful documentary explores the impact that fentanyl is having on the United States, particularly on youth living in Fresno, California. You’ll learn about the opioid crisis through the eyes of the families impacted by it, the law enforcement officers who are desperately trying to get it off the streets, and the medical professionals who witness countless opioid-related overdoses and deaths.
Screenshot from One Life Too Many: The Toll of the Overdose Crisis. A news report about the opioid crisis

One Life Too Many: The Toll of the Overdose Crisis

In this brief news report, paramedics and frontline workers in St. Louis discuss their personal and professional experiences with addiction and the significantly high number of overdoses occurring due to the opioid crisis. They talk about their loved one's addiction and how this impacted their ability to help others. However, they also talk about the importance of recognizing compassion fatigue.
Screenshot from The Fix: Examining Rhode Island Opioid Epidemic; the opioid crisis, addiction, and recovery

The Fix: Examining Rhode Island’s Opioid Epidemic

This documentary covers the opioid crisis in Rhode Island specifically, but the messages within it are important for all communities. While there are some personal stories from people who use drugs, the main focus is on listening to the opinions of frontline workers who see the societal impacts of addiction on a day to day basis.