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146 results found for '"Drug abuse"' in Keywords.
Decision makers (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary
Documentary on heroin, and heroin addicts, presented by Richard Bestic. Looks at the growing trade in heroin, the reasons behind it, and the increase in addiction in Britain. Also considers police attempts...
Drug abuse (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an unidentified male speaker (poss. shadow Health spokesman Michael Meacher) about the use of illegal drugs in the UK. The interview follows a lenient sentence awarded by a judge for...
David Kennedy’s death (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Andrew Manderstam reports on the death of David Kennedy, the nephew of John F. Kennedy and son of Robert F. Kennedy, from a drug overdose. With comment from local journalist Chuck Elder; David’s editor at...
Soviet defectors to the West tell their story (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on a press conference set up by Resistance International in which two Soviet soldiers discuss their defection to the West from Afghanistan war, with Britain granting them asylum, and drug abuse in the...
Drugs in British army camps (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on soldiers being charged with possessing illegal drugs, including LSD and cannabis, at British army camps in Germany. Includes interviews with Margery Hobson, mother of David Hobson, one of the...
Britain’s heroin problem (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the speech by Lord Chief Justice Lord Lane addressing judges at the Mansion House (with excerpts) on the heroin problem affecting the UK, including problems for the addicts and drug-related crime...
Liberal assembly - Debates on drugs and education (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Richard Dallyn reports from the Liberal Party conference in Bournemouth. Issues discussed are the UK’s drug problem, and education. With speeches by MP Simon Hughes; Scottish Liberal Ron Wardell; MP David...
Liberal assembly - Simon Hughes on drugs (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with London Liberal MP Simon Hughes, on the problem of drug abuse in the UK. He explains the measures, and the funding, he believes should be implemented. Speaking during Liberal Party assembly....
Conservative conference - Pete Townshend on drugs (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Musician Pete Townshend interview on his heroin addiction (and other addictions) and how he would like to see the drug problems tackled. After he spoke at a fringe meeting of the Conservative Party...
Latest drug addiction figures (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a rise in official figures relating to heroin addiction amongst young people. Home Office Minister David Mellor and Liberal MP David Alton comment on the causes of the problem and speculate on what...