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The Story of Junkie Junior

"If anyone offers you drugs, please remember what happened to me."

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70%7.0/10
Release1987
Runtime0H 40M
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased

Synopsis

Junior Rios started using heroin when he was 15. At age 29, Junior is a father of three. To support his $200-a-day heroin habit, he scours the rooftops of the South Bronx for materials he can sell. When he's finally caught, he enters an aggressive rehab program. Meanwhile, his ex has moved on, and is trying to make a better life for herself and their children.

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Director

Jon Alpert

Jon Alpert

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Keywords

burglarex-girlfrienddrug addictiondrug rehabilitationburglaryex-conbronx, new york cityex-boyfriend ex-girlfriend relationshipheroin addictheroin addictionmethadone1980s

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Countries:United States of America
Production:Downtown Community Television Center