Alcohol - Drug Of Choice

Series: Project Health Series

Duration: 9:00

Year Published: 1973

Creator: Searle Company; Natl Broadcasting Co Educational Enterprises

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Describes how the potential alcoholic feels, how to spot and deal with an alcoholic, the dangers of addiction, and the differences between various drinks. Shows how to estimate how much alcoholism can cost an organization in one year.

Complete Record: In the last few years, youths have begun to choose alcohol over “harder” drugs as a way to relax and socialize. Some of them have joined the ranks of an estimated 9 million American alcoholics. This film examines the drug alcohol, the disease of alcoholism and its related social problems, and some research, detoxification, and rehabilitation programs.