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The Distant Drummer: Bridge from No Place

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·1970· 23 min
Documentary

Director: William Templeton

This film describes the 1960s drug culture. Addicts discuss their experiences in the United States and in Vietnam. Dr. Stanley Yolles, director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), talks about the drug culture and the NIMH role in prevention and treatment. The tape describes growth in the use of marijuana and heroin. In 1966, the Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation Act is the first law to give the addict a choice of treatment or jail. Synanon in California is a private, self-help, residential community that helps people deal with their addictions. New York's Daytop Village works not only with addicts on addictions, but on developing a new lifestyle. Methadone, though still experimental, has proved to be an effective treatment for heroin addiction.

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Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

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The Distant Drummer: Bridge from No Place (1970) is a documentary film. The film has not yet gathered many viewer ratings. The film runs 23min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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The Distant Drummer: Bridge from No Place runs 23 minutes (23min).

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The Distant Drummer: Bridge from No Place was released in 1970.

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