Speed scene: the problem of amphetamine abuse

United States, 1969

Film
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Presents evidence against the use of amphetamines in any form other than for medical purposes. Discusses psychological dependency on these drugs and how it often leads to other more dangerous, addictive drugs. Notes the most malignant form of amphetamine, one type of which is called “Speed”.

Credits

producer/director

Richard Scott

production company

Medi-Cine

Language

English

Duration

00:17:00:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

28809

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Drug abuse - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Amphetamine drugs

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 - Psychological aspects

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drugs - Side effects

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drugs, Nonprescription

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

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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