The Distant Drummer, Bridge from Noplace
2019-11-23T21:59:31-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/0a2/20191123220309003_hd.jpgThis National Institute of Mental Health film produced by George Washington University surveys the problem of narcotics in the 1960s, and details efforts to study and implement new treatments for addiction. Narrated by actor Rod Steiger, the film is one in a four-part series narrated by Hollywood actors that argue for research and treatment rather than criminalization of drug use and possession.
This National Institute of Mental Health film produced by George Washington University surveys the problem of narcotics in the 1960s, and… read more
This National Institute of Mental Health film produced by George Washington University surveys the problem of narcotics in the 1960s, and details efforts to study and implement new treatments for addiction. Narrated by actor Rod Steiger, the film is one in a four-part series narrated by Hollywood actors that argue for research and treatment rather than criminalization of drug use and possession. close
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