An undramatised documentary which shows the harrowing effects of drug misuse. Young addicts and ex-addicts give accounts of what life is like on various drugs, how they experience withdrawal symptoms and their need for more and more money to buy the drugs. Glimpses are seen of a post-mortem examination being conducted on the body of a young female addict.
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ACMI Identifier
320497
Language
English
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Drug abuse - Social aspects
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 addiction
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drugs - Physiological effect
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drugs - Psychological aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drugs - Side effects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Narcotic addicts
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Drug use
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)