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Discussing the Synanon organization in California for rehabilitation from drug addiction and interviewing Dan and Marge Sorkin

BROADCAST: Sep. 23, 1974 | DURATION: 00:55:06

Details

Broadcast Date
Sep. 23, 1974

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 54.35 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
55 minutes, 6 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Healthcare, Medicine, Mental Health Advocacy

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Sorkin, Dan--Interviews Sorkin, Marge--Interviews Synanon (Foundation)--History. Drug addicts--Rehabilitation--California. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Sorkin, Dan,-- interviewee Sorkin, Marge,-- interviewee

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