Epidemic: Kids, Drugs and Alcohol

Duration: 1008

Year Published: 1982

Creator: MTI Teleprograms Inc. (Simon and Schuster)

Complete Record: Takes a hard look at drug and alcohol use in America presenting new information on the damaging effects of drugs, alcohol, and the so-called ‘harmless’ drug, Marihuana, on the body. Explores the reasons behind the prevalent use of drugs and alcohol, focusing on the influence of the media, music, and peers on attitudes about drug and alcohol use. Examines the impact of substance abuse on driving, where every 5 seconds there is a drug or alcohol-related traffic accident.