Surveys the drug scene in America and the treatment now available. Stresses that people’s own inadequacies and problems lead to drug taking which can be regarded as a social sickness. Lists types of help available from a variety of organisations. Includes comments from addicts and parents whose children have taken drugs.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321281
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Drug abuse - Social aspects
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Drug abuse - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse - Social aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse - Study and teaching
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 → Health education
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental illness - Treatment
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)