Canadians are avid consumers of tranquillisers. This documentary, in the form of an ongoing dialogue for and against drugs, introduces us to doctors and patients who approach the issue from different angles. An “easy” pill could be a dangerous one, especially if we take it for granted. (Award: Columbus)
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
016213
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
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 → Drugs
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Medical care
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Public health - Canada
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)