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The Addict's Wake

The Addict's Wake

Substance Use Disorder unravels families and communities. This documentary is a clarion call for community partners to join together to reverse the damages of pandemic drug use. Recovery is possible, and this documentary features those who are fighting successfully and not. From the panic of overdose to the slower deaths of despair, the ramifications of addiction run deep in America.

The Addict's Wake

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The Addict's Wake is a depiction of what is taking place in communities across the nation. (58m 41s)

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