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Ellen Afterman, Clinton Sanders, and Spellman Young discuss the drug epidemic

BROADCAST: 1980 | DURATION: 00:58:51

Synopsis

Ellen Afterman and Clinton Sanders (authors of "Drugs and Your Life") and Spellman Young discuss drug use through the lenses of race, sex, and socioeconomic status.

Details

Broadcast Date
1980

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 57 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
58 minutes, 51 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Childhood & Youth Healthcare, Medicine, Mental Health Race Relations

People

Social Reformers

Tags

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