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Chasing Heroin

20161h 53mMovieDocumentary

America’s heroin and opioid crisis has been called the worst drug epidemic in U.S. history. FRONTLINE goes inside the crisis and places it in a fresh and provocative light — telling individual stories of addiction, but also investigating how the heroin epidemic as we know it came to be.

DirectorMarcela Gaviria
WriterMarcela Gaviria

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 2 other countries

Chasing Heroin isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Guernsey, United Kingdom. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Marcela Gaviria

MSMartin Smith
Martin Smith
WLWill Lyman
Will Lyman
Narrator

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Chasing Heroin — streaming FAQ

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No, Chasing Heroin is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026.

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