What Did You Take? (1971)

The Drug Abuse Emergency

What Did You Take? (1971) poster

Stresses recognition and treatment of drug abuse emergencies, accurate identification of symptoms, and immediate clinical procedures. Presents scenes of actual cases in the emergency room and adjoining physician's offices of Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. Viewers observe emergency treatment of patients in the major classes of drugs commonly abused, opiates, depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens. The film demonstrates to health professionals that successful management of drug overdoses can save most lives and avert additional organic and psychiatric complications.

Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 35 min
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Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

hippie, heroin, drug addiction, junkie, lsd, addiction, hallucinogen, hospital, drug overdose, amphetamines, emergency room, pills, barbiturates, downers, uppers

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What is What Did You Take? about?
Stresses recognition and treatment of drug abuse emergencies, accurate identification of symptoms, and immediate clinical procedures. Presents scenes of actual cases in the emergency room and adjoining physician's offices of Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. Viewers observe emergency treatment of patients in the major classes of drugs commonly abused, opiates, depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens. The film demonstrates to health professionals that successful management of drug overdoses can save most lives and avert additional organic and psychiatric complications.
How long is What Did You Take??
What Did You Take? has a runtime of 35m (35 minutes).
What genre is What Did You Take??
What Did You Take? is a Documentary film.