DRUGS: THE LOWDOWN ON GETTING HIGH

Neal developed a serious drug problem between the ages of 14 and 17 that ended with a suicide attempt and spell in hospital.

This 50-minute film takes an honest look at the ups and downs of using cannabis, ecstasy, speed or cocaine – from the first-fix euphoria to the debilitating downs. Interweaved between the testimonies of five ex-drug addicts are interviews with drug workers, counsellors and a psychiatrist. The film aims to tell the 14-16 age group what they need to know about the drugs that they are most likely to encounter.

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