This piece puts me in mind of that scene in Pulp Fiction where john travolta has to plunge a giant needle in the heart of an overdosing uma thurman, seconds after which she miraculously comes around. That isn't exacly what is prescribed here, (fortunately injection into the arm is fine) but the collage of voices describing what did happen when they or a friend they were with overdosed, and how lives were saved is compelling. This is a fascinating story, cataloging the efforts of the Chicago Recovery Alliance (bless them) who are trying to help heroin addicts help other addicts from overdosing. The frightening statistic of 499 heroin overdose deaths in the year 2000 in cook county, reinforces the desparate need for their work, even if those saved don't necessarily get off the drug for good.