The Downtown Eastside is noted for high incidences of
poverty, drug addiction, prostitution, violent crime, as well
as an ongoing tradition of community activism. It has the
unfortunate distinction of having the highest rate of HIV
infection in the Western world. Vancouver's drug problem has
grown steadily worse over the last decade with the most common
drugs being heroin, crack cocaine, IV cocaine, and crystal
methamphetamine.
This documentary introduces the people who call the Downtown
Eastside their 'home'.
