Vignettes illustrate how barbiturates can lead to death when they cause the user to forget how many they have taken, when they are taken with alcohol or when the user attempts to drive. Questions use by young people, and discusses barbiturate withdrawal.
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In ACMI's collection
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ACMI Identifier
003871
Language
English
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Drug abuse - Social aspects
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Drug abuse - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse - Social aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse - Study and teaching
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drugs - Physiological effect
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drugs - Side effects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health education
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Medication abuse
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)