USA: Death on Prescription

ARTE Reportage

13 min
Available from 07/02/2018 to 24/01/2021

Opioid drugs are now the biggest cause of death for the under 50s in the US, ahead of traffic accidents and firearms. The highly addictive OxyContin, prescribed as a painkiller has led to addiction and contributed to the nation’s opioid epidemic.


Director :

Valérie Defert

Author :

Valérie Defert

Country :

France

Year :

2018

You may also like

ARTE Reportage
MAGAZINE

ARTE Reportage

Re: Nurse Alina Saving Lives in Romania

Re: Nurse Alina Saving Lives in Romania

30 min

Re: Too Young to Die

Re: Too Young to Die

31 min

The New Cold War

The New Cold War - More Nuclear Weapons in Europe?

53 min

Black and Proud (3/8) - Becoming Visible

Black and Proud (3/8) - Becoming Visible

6 min

America's Divided Soul

America's Divided Soul

53 min

Telemedicine

Telemedicine - Xenius

26 min

John Steinbeck's USA

John Steinbeck's USA - A Great Literary Tour

52 min

Music On The Road (2/10) - Detroit

Music On The Road (2/10) - Detroit

9 min