Magazine article about drug overdose. Child gets examined by doctor as mom watches on. CUs of child in bed intercut with CUs on mother. Doctor writes out prescription. CU on prescription bottle. Children eat while mom watches. Different CUs of children and mom. Child takes a pill from bottle. Man drinking cocktail, women smoking, and taking pills in rapid succession. Scene of various transient men sleeping on the street, pushing shop carts, and talking in groups.