Documentary Overview
Are We Ready for the Next Opioid Crisis? is a character-driven investigative documentary currently in pre-production, following Morgan DiPrimo as she uncovers a deeply fragmented eating disorder system—and attempts to bring it together.
What begins as a personal storytelling project quickly expands into a global investigation. Through more than 300 interviews conducted across North America, South America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Asia, and Australia, the film reveals a pattern that is impossible to ignore: eating disorders are not just individual illnesses, but symptoms of a system that is inconsistent, under-resourced, and often failing the very people it is meant to help.
The documentary moves between Morgan’s lived experience, present-day life as a mother, and real-time investigation—blending intimate, vérité storytelling with systemic inquiry. As she reconnects with former patients, speaks with leading clinicians and researchers, and examines the role of insurance, private equity, and cultural forces, a larger picture emerges. Patients are being turned away for not being “sick enough,” while others are discharged before they are well enough. Families are left navigating impossible decisions. Clinicians are working within systems that are increasingly strained and, at times, contradictory.
Beyond treatment, the film expands into the cultural landscape shaping the illness itself. From social media algorithms and influencer-driven wellness culture to the rapid rise of GLP-1 weight loss medications, the documentary explores how modern environments may be accelerating risk—particularly among young people. The question becomes unavoidable: are we witnessing the early stages of a public health crisis at scale?
At its core, the film is not only an investigation—it is a turning point. As Morgan connects the dots between culture, care, and consequence, her role begins to shift. She is no longer just documenting the problem; she is working to create a solution. The documentary builds toward a real-world outcome: a national summit bringing together leaders across medicine, research, policy, media, and lived experience to confront the gaps and begin rebuilding alignment within the field.
Are We Ready for the Next Opioid Crisis? is not just a film—it is the foundation of a larger movement. One that seeks to move beyond awareness and into action. One that challenges silence, confronts systems, and brings together the voices needed to drive meaningful change.
Because this story is not finished.
And the outcome is still being written.
#TruthOverSilence
