Heroin

Screenshot from Stigmatic: Our Opioid Crisis ; decriminalization, stigma

Addiction Documentaries

Stigmatic: Our Opioid Crisis (Stigma & Drug Use)

This documentary explores the origins of the opioid crisis to its current state today. Those who are impacted by opiates are interviewed, including law enforcement, medical professionals, and people in recovery. "Their frank discussions highlight disagreements inside the activist community over controversial new strategies to combat the opiate epidemic. Each diverse perspective points to an undeniable obstacle at the center of the crisis: stigma."

Decriminalization, Fentanyl, Harm Reduction, Heroin, Opiates/Opioids, Opioid Crisis, Personal Stories, Prescription Pills, Stigma

Addiction News Special

KELOLAND News Special Report: Opioid Crisis

"Over the next hour, we'll share the stories of people overcome by this dangerous addiction, and we'll show you the grief families are going through. We're also taking a look at the local efforts (by doctors and law enforcement) to get ahead of the opioid crisis, and we're looking at local and national resources. We'll let you know what's available, how you can help, and what our community needs."

Fentanyl, Heroin, Lost Loved Ones, Medication-Assisted Treatment, Naloxone, Opiates/Opioids, Opioid Crisis, Overdose, Personal Stories, Prescription Pills, Prevention & Treatment, Recovery, Youth

Addiction Documentaries

Chasing the Dragon: The Life of An Opiate Addict

The FBI and DEA released this documentary "in an effort to combat the growing epidemic of prescription drug and heroin abuse" with the hope that it will help educate "students and young adults about the dangers of addiction." You'll hear in-depth stories from several people, some who are in recovery and others who have lost a loved one.

Heroin, Lost Loved Ones, Opiates/Opioids, Opioid Crisis, Personal Stories, Prescription Pills, Youth

Screenshot from Bryan's Hope: Heroin & Opiate Prevention & Education; opioid, heroin, prescription medication

Addiction Documentaries

Bryan’s HOPE: The Heroin Epidemic & Prescription Medications

"Bryan, I'd like to think, was just like any other boy growing up, active, happy, healthy. It wasn't until he starting taking prescription Vicodin that he morphed into somebody that I didn't know." Everyone in this documentary has something unique to offer - their own personal insight into the opioid crisis, the addictive strength of prescription medications, and the easy move from pills to heroin.

Heroin, Lost Loved Ones, Medication-Assisted Treatment, Opiates/Opioids, Opioid Crisis, Personal Stories, Prescription Pills

Addiction Documentaries

Hope After Heroin: The Epidemic in Our Backyard

"This WQED documentary explores the opioid crisis & heroin use in Western Pennsylvania. People who have experienced addiction, either themselves or through a loved one, share their stories of struggle, stigma and loss. But they also show how they've managed to use their pain as a catalyst for change, providing hope for others."

Heroin, Lost Loved Ones, Opiates/Opioids, Opioid Crisis, Personal Stories

Screenshot from An American Epidemic: The Opioid Crisis

Addiction Documentaries

The Opioid Crisis: An American Epidemic

After making his first documentary – Kids are Dying – Michael DeLeon, who runs ‘Steered Straight‘, travelled throughout the U.S. to nearly 40 states to talk to people about the opioid crisis. He speaks with parents who have lost a child, professionals in the field, addicts in recovery, as well as celebrities to create this eye-opening film.

Heroin, Lost Loved Ones, Opiates/Opioids, Opioid Crisis, Overdose, Personal Stories, Prescription Pills, Recovery, Youth

Addiction Documentaries

Kids Are Dying: Youth Drug Use & The Opioid Crisis

"In America during 2010, we were in the beginning stages of a heroin epidemic, and I knew that I had to go out there and say something, but do it in a way visually that I can impact all audiences. I wanted to send a message to America that this was a crisis that affects all of us."

Heroin, Lost Loved Ones, Opiates/Opioids, Opioid Crisis, Overdose, Personal Stories, Prescription Pills, Youth

Male Drug User in Afghanistan War on Drugs Documentary about Poppy Fields, Drug Trafficking, Addiction, and Laila Haidari

Addiction Documentaries

Afghanistan Billion Dollar Drug War

In this documentary, 101 East investigates how Afghan authorities are fighting to regulate the return of poppy farming, the ramifications of the global war on drugs, and what the future holds for this vulnerable nation.

Drug Trafficking, Heroin, Homelessness, Law Enforcement, Opiates/Opioids, Poverty