Explore the overdose crisis and ways communities can work together to help people most impacted in this expert conversation featuring Terrell Jones (Advocacy & Community Engagement Manger, OnPoint NYC; Co-Director, Peer Network of New York; Senior Leader, VOCAL-NY Users Union; Board Member, Faith In Harm Reduction), Kailin See (Senior Director of Programs, OnPoint NYC), Toni Smith (New York State Director, Drug Policy Alliance), and Michael Wells (Responsible Person In Charge, Overdose Prevention Center, OnPoint NYC), moderated by Colin Askey (Director, Love in the Time of Fentanyl).

Presented in partnership by THIRTEEN, OnPoint NYC and Indie Lens Pop-Up.

The documentary Love in the Time of Fentanyl shines timely light on a community fighting to prevent overdose deaths. As deaths in Vancouver, Canada reach an all-time high, the Overdose Prevention Society opens its doors—a renegade supervised drug consumption site that employs active and former drug users. Its staff and volunteers do whatever it takes to save lives and give hope to a marginalized community in this intimate documentary that looks beyond the stigma of people who use fentanyl and other drugs.

Love in the Time of Fentanyl premiered on PBS's INDEPENDENT LENS. It is available to stream at thirteen.org/programs/independent-lens and on the PBS Video App.


THIRTEEN is one of America’s most respected and innovative public media providers. A member of the The WNET Group family of companies, THIRTEEN is a unique cultural and educational institution that harnesses the power of television and electronic media to inform, enlighten, entertain and inspire.

The flagship public television station of the New York City tri-state area and the most-watched public television channel in the nation, THIRTEEN reaches millions of people with programming that celebrates arts and culture, offers insightful commentary on the news of the day, explores the worlds of science and nature, and invites people of all ages to have fun while learning.

OnPoint NYC vigorously advocates for social justice and strives to address adverse outcomes among people who use drugs or engage in sex work by providing the resources, tools, and support they need to enhance the quality of their lives and live with dignity. We seek to combat stigma and invite people who use drugs to participate meaningfully in society, instead of pushing them to the margin.

As the largest harm reduction service provider on the east cost, OnPoint NYC offers lifesaving drug use and overdose training to those who need it most. OnPoint NYC also distributes and cleans up more syringes and other paraphernalia than any other provider.

Indie Lens Pop-Up is a neighborhood series that brings people together for film screenings and community-driven conversations. Featuring documentaries seen on PBS's INDEPENDENT LENS, Indie Lens Pop-Up draws local residents, leaders, and organizations together to discuss what matters most, from newsworthy topics, to family and community relationships. Make friends, share stories, and join the conversation online. For more information, visit pbs.org/independentlens/indie-lens-pop-up.


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