Synopsis
Examines the socio-cultural setting in which drug abuse exists. Points out the prevalence of drug use in American society, reveals experts' opinions about why drug use is rising among young people and stresses the responsibility of the adult in preparing the child for a decision about drugs.
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- Running time
- 29 minutes
- Collection
- Prelinger Archives
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★★★★ · Boy, I'm Glad I'm Clean and Sober. Anyone for Coffee and Cigarettes? · Christine Hennig · 2005-10-09
This late-60s film explores the use of drugs in American society and attempts to answer why young people are turning to drugs in ever-increasing numbers. Its actually pretty sensible in that it points out how drug-saturated our culture is and how drug use is not confined to the illegal use of addicts, but is something just about everybody is involved with. The film is also refreshing in classifying use of alcohol as being drug use no more and no less than use of illegal recreational drugs, and in pointing out the big bucks that the drug companies make. This all makes drug use among young…
★★★★ · Fans of Gomer Alert · Marble River · 2004-10-06
Decent late '60s anti-drug piece, with too many talking heads. Ha ha I made a pun. Absolutely worth viewing for the Jim Nabors musical bit about "purple pills". Just brilliant! Three stars for the film, 5 stars for Jim Nabors.
★★★ · groovy! · Spuzz · 2005-05-13
Rather trippy and psychedelic romp through what makes drugs so bad featuring a monotone narrator that doesnt move at all (which could make for some great editing experiments) and lots and lots of talking heads. We don't know who these people are, Just their professions, whgich makes it somewhat less interesting (but is saved by the last subject bohemian teacher look). All throughout this movie, there's also some wild clips of the bar scene in SF, the street scene in SF, and Yes, Jim Nabors. In one scene you can hear the music of Bob Dylan. Not too sure of the music clearances of all of these…