Narcotics: the decision (D)

United States, 1961

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Shows how a teenage girl seeking the adult world turns to cigarettes and liquor. She is then introduced to marijuana, tries heroin, and suddenly is surrounded by a network of smugglers and drug pedlars. Shows how drugs are injected and the excruciating pain addicts suffer when unable to get a “fix”. Please Note This film is not suitable for screening to children under fifteen. It is suggested the film be previewed for suitability to the proposed audience before screening. Warning: SOME SCENES MAY DISTURB.

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Credits

producer/director

Robert W Larsen

production company

United Research and Training Production

Duration

00:29:34:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1961

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

007444

Language

English

Subject categories

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Crime

Documentary

Documentary → Docudrama

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug addiction

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Narcotics

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Drug use

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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