Kids and drugs

Australia, 1999

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Australian documentary aimed at primary school children, dealing with the 4 most common drugs in our society: 1. Medicines, prescription and non-prescription. 2. Alcohol. 3. Tobacco. 4. Cannabis/Marijuana. The program’s young presenter explores the question “what is a drug?” and the notions of legal/illegal, harmful/helpful drugs. She interviews primary school children, a pharmacist, winemaker, doctor and policemen, drawing on a wide range of perceptions, questions and information. The result is a comprehensive “discussion” of these drugs. A good drug education video, suitable for Mid-Upper Primary level students. Related topic = peer pressure.

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Credits

production company

Media Australia

Video Classroom

Duration

00:22:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1999

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

312457

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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