Episode of Series “World in action”.
Examines the problem of depressed housewives who are becoming addicted to drugs, particularly tranquilizers prescribed by their doctors to help them cope with life.
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ACMI Identifier
007284
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Drug abuse - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Medication abuse - Social aspects
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Housewives
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Depression, Mental
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse - Social aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug addiction
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drugs - Psychological aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health education
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Medication abuse
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Medication abuse - Social aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Tranquilizing drugs
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women - Drug use
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)