DOPESICK: Fentanyl's Deadly Grip (2016)
A smashingly effective piece of investigative reporting, Dopesick: Fentanyl's Deadly Grip delivers in its deeply human portrayal of a problem that won't go away, and can no longer be dismissed.
This VICE feature film follows the lives of people in Alberta, Canada, affected by the powerful opioid drug fentanyl. The underlying source of the fentanyl crisis in the country goes back to 2012, when the notorious prescription painkiller OxyContin was pulled from pharmacy shelves in lieu of a "safer" alternative called OxyNeo. In response to the change, counterfeit fentanyl disguised as fake OxyContin pills started popping up, proliferated, and ended up sparking a full-on crisis in the country-with Canada's west becoming a major epicenter.
Director: Shawney Cohen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: November 27, 2016
Cast
- Shawney Cohen - Director
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is DOPESICK: Fentanyl's Deadly Grip about?
- This VICE feature film follows the lives of people in Alberta, Canada, affected by the powerful opioid drug fentanyl. The underlying source of the fentanyl crisis in the country goes back to 2012, when the notorious prescription painkiller OxyContin was pulled from pharmacy shelves in lieu of a "safer" alternative called OxyNeo. In response to the change, counterfeit fentanyl disguised as fake OxyContin pills started popping up, proliferated, and ended up sparking a full-on crisis in the country-with Canada's west becoming a major epicenter.
- Who directed DOPESICK: Fentanyl's Deadly Grip?
- DOPESICK: Fentanyl's Deadly Grip was directed by Shawney Cohen.
- Who stars in DOPESICK: Fentanyl's Deadly Grip?
- DOPESICK: Fentanyl's Deadly Grip stars Shawney Cohen.
- How long is DOPESICK: Fentanyl's Deadly Grip?
- DOPESICK: Fentanyl's Deadly Grip has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is DOPESICK: Fentanyl's Deadly Grip?
- DOPESICK: Fentanyl's Deadly Grip is a Documentary film.