Top Ten Drug Movies – Rated by a Drug Addict
Am I a drug addict? Yes I am, although I haven’t used in nearly 5 days. That’s actually an achievement for me. They say you need to take your mind off of the drugs, off of using, stop hanging out with the same people, pick up a new hobby…all of those things sound like great ideas, but I don’t have the energy or the will to even move out of my bedroom. Withdrawal from heroin is not a fun experience and even getting to the point I’m at now wasn’t easy. I was just watching one of my favorite movies - “Gridlock’d” starring Tupac Shakur – watching someone inject dope (even if it’s not real) makes me think about calling my dealer. Instead, I decided I would start writing until the craving passes… at least until next time. I find myself watching movies about drugs, drug dealers, drug addicts…there must be a reason why these are all my favorite movies. So, I decided to make a list of the top ten drug movies of all time – this list has the official stamp of approval from a certified drug addict!
1) “Scarface”
Comments: A true look into the life of a coke addict. I can definitely relate.
2) “Requiem For a Dream”
Comments: Any drug addict can definitely relate to this movie.
3) “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas”
Comments: It takes a while to get it..but definitely right on.
4) “Blow”
Comments: The “bad” guy is actually a very likeable character; this movie shows you the good and the bad side of drugs.
5) “Trainspotting”
Comments: A good “say no to drugs movie” – they should show this in middle school health class.
6) “Pulp Fiction”
Comments: Not completely about drugs, but has one of the realer heroin OD scenes I’ve seen in a movie.
7) “Spun”
Comments: Not a very popular movie – but gives a great point of view of the addict.
8) “Friday”
Comments: Surprisingly, shows the real effects of marijuana.
9) “Half Baked”
Comments: I definitely could relate to Dave Chapelle’s character throughout the movie. A real look into marijuana and it’s effects.
10) “Dazed and Confused”
Comments: Wow, marijuana has changed a lot in the past thirty years.
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pedro said,
August 7, 2008 @ 7:28 pm
Cocaine cowboys 1 and 2
easy rider
cheech and chong up in smoke
goodfellas
the man with the golden arm
reefer madness
the business
panic in needle park
american me
bird
naked lunch
off the top of my head.
Sarah said,
August 7, 2008 @ 8:03 pm
Why is crank not on this list! Should be number 1
ROb said,
August 8, 2008 @ 2:18 am
Spun is a
fuckinggreat movie makes me wanna get on it every time. ans dam the chicks are hot toovet4truth said,
August 10, 2008 @ 11:01 pm
Here’s 3+ to consider
Goodfellas…the climax came over a drug deal. Blow was a stylistic rip-off. Ray Liotta was in both.
Clean and Sober…a tour de force for Michael Keaton
anything by Cheech and Chong
mert said,
November 14, 2008 @ 9:01 pm
spun is an amazing movie, never really gets old