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His film 'Requiem for a Dream' is a visceral, unflinching examination of addiction across multiple substances including heroin, exploring psychological and physical deterioration.

'Trainspotting' pioneered the cinematic representation of heroin addiction in urban Scotland, capturing both the allure and devastating consequences with innovative visual storytelling.

His film 'The Puppetmaster' and other works subtly explore addiction and dependency within broader meditations on desire, memory, and social fragmentation in modern life.