The story of the Awareness House concept, as begun in Fort Bragg, California, which provides a meaningful alternative to drugs. “Turn on to people, not drugs”. Ex-addicts, who are experienced drug specialists, provide counselling and realistic drug abuse information. The teenagers involved talk freely about their reasons for giving up narcotics.
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ACMI Identifier
320485
Language
English
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community organization
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Drug abuse - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social problems
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social work with youth
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth - Counseling of
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse - Social aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse counseling
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug addiction
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health education
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Narcotic addicts
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Counseling of
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)