“DRUGS: THE FIRST DECISION” 1970s DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS & DRUG ADDICTION EDUCATIONAL FILM XD46354

Want to support this channel and help us preserve old films? Visit Visit our website Directed by Don Dickerson, this educational film “Drugs: The First Decision“ depicts the widespread use of prescription drugs to treat illnesses as well as the misuse and abuse of those drugs. It opens with images of prescription drugs being measured out to be given to patients by a pharmacist (:27). A boy lies on the ground in the play ground after misusing these same drugs as a teacher sprints to check on him (:38). Newspaper clippings appear to show the widespread drug problem (1:02). A montage follows of youth offering each other drugs (1:38) including one boy sniffing glue. Peer pressure is shown as children somersault down a hill one after another demonstrating the idea that if your peers are all doing one thing you may be more likely to follow suit (1:47). At the back of a school playground, a young boy passes out drugs (2:03). One young girl tells viewers o