CONFRONTATION - A NURSE AND A DRUG ADDICT

Duration: 10 min

Year Published: 1971

Creator: National Institutes of Health (Department of Health, Education, and Welfare)

Color: Color

Sound: Optical sound

Description: Available only as part of a series. Demonstrates the conflict that arises between a white middle class nurse and a drug addict from the ghetto. Shows how the nurse, who once thought of herself as a liberal, is drastically changed after a few weeks. Seeks to explore the dynamics of this relationship and poses some key questions regarding the professional's approach toward the drug user. From the PROFESSIONAL DRUG FILMS series.