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Drugs commonly shown in such films include cocaine, heroin and other opioids, LSD, cannabis (see stoner film) and methamphetamine. There is extensive overlap with crime films, which sometimes treat drugs as plot devices to keep the action moving. The following is a partial list of drug films and the substances involved.
Films about addiction, a neuropsychological disorder characterized by a persistent and intense urge to engage in certain behaviors, often usage of a drug, despite substantial harm and other negative consequences.
Films about substance abuse, use of a drug in amounts or by methods which are harmful to the individual or others. It is a form of substance-related disorder . Subcategories
Documentary films about drug addiction, a brain disorder characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli despite adverse consequences. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.
Pages in category "American social guidance and drug education films" The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Bryan Greenberg’s inspiration for his new movie, Junction, came from a personal struggle. “I went in for routine surgery and I got prescribed OxyContin and I became somewhat addicted, and it ...
Films about the illegal drug trade (6 C, 264 P) Pages in category "Films about drugs" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 567 total.
Chemistry, not moral failing, accounts for the brain’s unwinding. In the laboratories that study drug addiction, researchers have found that the brain becomes conditioned by the repeated dopamine rush caused by heroin. “The brain is not designed to handle it,” said Dr. Ruben Baler, a scientist with the National Institute on Drug Abuse.