Episode of Series “Single Concept Drug Films”.
One of a series of drug films which is concerned with the effects of stimulants on the nervous system. Shows the results of use of these drugs, and mentions the “speed freak”.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010247
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Drug abuse - Study and teaching
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 → 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 → Health education
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Narcotics
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Nervous system
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)