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Bevel Up: Chapter 4 - Becky & Liz
201918 min 58 secFilm: Documentary
Direction: Nettie Wild
Production: Julie HuguetAndré Picard
Street nurses Caroline Brunt and Sarah Levine find a homeless mother and daughter under a truck. Becky is seriously ill from an injection-related infection and is withdrawing from heroin. Her daughter, Liz, is pregnant and using “rock” cocaine. The nurses struggle to find them housing for the night as they negotiate with Becky to get health care and address her need for drugs.
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Subject categories
- Health and Medicine > Alcohol, Drugs and TobaccoCommunity Health ServicesPublic Health and Sanitation
- Social Issues > Social ServicesSocial Services in CanadaSubstance Abuse
- Women > Substance Abuse
Credits
- director
- Nettie Wild
- producer
- Julie Huguet
- André Picard