Censored version. Presents a view of Odyssey House in Sydney and its drug rehabilitation program told by the residents undergoing treatment. Addresses the cynicism of many people to problems of addiction and cure. In particular the reasons for addiction are highlighted and shown not to be the easy of access to drugs but lack of emotional development within the individuals.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
508477
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Narcotic addicts
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Rehabilitation centers
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)