Drug Addiction (1951)

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Marty, a "good boy," experiments with marijuana and experiences "profound mental and emotional disturbances." As in all anti-drug films of this vintage, marijuana leads straight to "H," and Marty's decline continues until he is busted, rehabbed and reformed. Drug Addiction's stilted view of the urban drug culture and unrealistic portrayals of stoned slackers make it entertaining viewing today. It belongs to that little-known "second wave" of anti-drug films, the postwar scare stories about middle-class kids overcome by junkiedom. What this wave of films reveals is that drugs were an issue for white adolescents long before the psychedelic Sixties, and that the official response to the threat expressed a general, not specifically targeted paranoia.

Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 20 min
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Production: Encyclopædia Britannica Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

drug dealer, heroin, drug addiction, junkie, arrest, marijuana, drug overdose, anti drugs, cautionary tale

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Drug Addiction about?
Marty, a "good boy," experiments with marijuana and experiences "profound mental and emotional disturbances." As in all anti-drug films of this vintage, marijuana leads straight to "H," and Marty's decline continues until he is busted, rehabbed and reformed. Drug Addiction's stilted view of the urban drug culture and unrealistic portrayals of stoned slackers make it entertaining viewing today. It belongs to that little-known "second wave" of anti-drug films, the postwar scare stories about middle-class kids overcome by junkiedom. What this wave of films reveals is that drugs were an issue for white adolescents long before the psychedelic Sixties, and that the official response to the threat expressed a general, not specifically targeted paranoia.
Who stars in Drug Addiction?
Drug Addiction stars John Galvarro, James Brill.
How long is Drug Addiction?
Drug Addiction has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
What genre is Drug Addiction?
Drug Addiction is a Documentary film.
Where was Drug Addiction produced?
Drug Addiction was produced in United States of America.