The movie just blew my mind. I was aware of the opiate epidemic in the states but this movie just exposed the underlying problems. 85% of crime is drug related. It seems that American children just have everything in material terms and have more freedom to experiment in drug use. One guy says why wouldn't you? It is really tragic seeing young people die so young especially the 23 year old with 2 young children. There is clearly no trying heroin because it is such an addictive drug. So in a moment of weakness for reasons outside your control your life can be destroyed by this drug. The west needs to get much tougher on drugs. Addicts should not go into detox. If you overdose you go to prison for 5 years and have daily drug tests with a year added every time you test positive. Dealers go to prison for life. Being in possession of class A drugs carries a 10 year prison sentence. Countries like Singapore realise how corrosive opiates are to society and the hidden costs of drug addiction. In the US it seems detox houses are big business everyone is trying to make a dollar out of a situation. I'm an addict, it is an illness. If it is an illness then the state can section you under mental health laws for your own safety. We have to improve society.
