Unprescribed is a 2020 documentary film directed by Steve Ellmore. It delves into the stories of veteran soldiers who have left prescribed medication for marijuana. Using archival footage and interviews, the tales throw light on their struggles with mental health driving them to take cannabis.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Unprescribed via streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video.
Is Unprescribed available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Unprescribed is available to watch via streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
The film follows a group of veterans acutely suffering from PTSD and as a result, have taken to consuming cannabis for peace. Interviews with them and their families reveal the causes behind them preferring marijuana over medically prescribed pills. Josh Frey and his wife reveal his brutal experiences while in the military. This includes grave physical injuries that resulted in surgeries. Later, negative experiences with pills caused him to rely on medical marijuana. Various other veterans were interviewed who shared similar experiences. The documentary also emphasizes the changing perception of marijuana ranging from the time of Prohibition to the present.
The film features Boone Cutler, Fabian Henry, Suzanne Sisley, Joey Gilbert, and Joshua James Frey, to name a few.
Watch Unprescribed streaming via Amazon Prime Video
Unprescribed is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.
Amazon Prime Video is a subscription-based streaming service that is known for many popular original productions and exclusive releases. Those looking forward to a smooth streaming need to purchase a subscription plan. Good Night Oppy, Dior and I, Wildcat, The Queen of Versailles, and The Sound of 007 are some of the documentaries that can be streamed on Amazon Prime Video.
You can watch via Amazon Prime Video by following these steps:
- Go to Amazon Prime Video
- Select ‘Sign in’ and ‘Create your Amazon account’
- Sign up for a Prime Video membership:
- $14.99 per month or $139 per year with an Amazon Prime membership
- $8.99 per month for a standalone Prime Video membership
Amazon Prime is the online retailer’s paid service that provides fast shipping and exclusive sales on products, so the membership that includes both this service and Prime Video is the company’s most popular offering. However, you can also opt to subscribe to Prime Video separately.
Unprescribed’s official synopsis is as follows:
“Amid the opioid and suicide epidemics, military veterans across the nation are ditching prescription medications in favor of cannabis.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
