Black Tar Heroin: The Dark End of the Street
Documentary
The film follows a simple structure, and shows the drug-related degradation of five youths (Jake, Tracey, Jessica, Alice, Oreo) during the course of three years. The film depicts drug-related crimes and diseases: prostitution, male prostitution, AIDS, and lethal overdoses.
VIBE
This documentary is a raw, unflinching look at the devastating cycle of heroin addiction. It feels bleak and desperate, offering no easy answers, just the harsh reality of street life and its grim consequences.
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