Drug Talk: Some Current Drug Programs Trailer (1972)
"Social seminar series on drug abuse prevention"23 January 1972Factual22 mins
Explores the issues junior high and high schools were facing surrounding teen drug use. Looks at several very integrated public schools and programs being developed in them to prevent drug abuse. Includes the police lecture, the ex-addict, the youth organizer, and the "rap room." Anti-drug program organizers seek students' perspectives and knowledge about drugs. Some nice images of 1970s teens looking very stoned.
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