Ep. 241 – Behind the Scenes of “Heroin’s Grip” a New Documentary, with Director Conrad Weaver

Many people that view addiction from the outside don’t understand the struggle addicts go through and can’t appreciate how addiction impacts their families. To educate people from that perspective, the new documentary, Heroin’s Grip, features the families of Frederick County Maryland, whose lives were transformed by addiction and the opioid epidemic.

Joining us today for a prerelease, behind the scenes, look at his film, is Heroin’s Grip director Conrad Weaver. A filmmaker by trade, Conrad was touched by the stories he experienced surrounding the opioid crisis in his community and was inspired to act. His documentary exposes the real, emotional stories, of several families whose lives have been forever altered by opioid addiction.

Due to cultural stigma, we often push away people who are struggling with addiction when we should be offering support. Conrad hopes to use Heroin’s Grip as an educational tool and a rallying cry for communities across the country, that addiction isn’t someone else’s problem, it’s our problem.

On May7th, a screening of Heroin’s Grip will be held in Akron Ohio at The Chapel.

To get in touch with Conrad and find out how you can bring a screening Heroin’s Grip to your community, click here.

Listen to today’s podcast for a behind the scenes look at Heroin’s Grip, with Director Conrad Weaver.

Listen to today’s podcast for a behind the scenes look at Heroin’s Grip, with Director Conrad Weaver.